NORMAL, Ill. – The young Sycamore women's basketball team will get their first dose of Missouri Valley Conference basketball on Friday when they travel to Illinois State for a 7 p.m. tip in Redbird Arena.
 
Indiana State (2-10) vs. Illinois State (8-3)
January 3, 2020
Where: Normal, Ill.
Arena: Redbird Arena (10,000)
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: 97.9 WIBQ
Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=284476
Series: Illinois State Leads, 51-45
 
INDIANA STATE NOTES | ILLINOIS STATE NOTES
 
NOTES

• The Series: Indiana State and Illinois State meet for the 97th time on Friday, with ILS holding a 51-45 advantage in the series. The Sycamores and Redbirds split the season series last year.
• A Win Would: A win on Friday evening would end Indiana State's eight game losing streak, as well as give the Sycamores their first victory in their Missouri Valley Conference opener since the 2013-14 season when they defeated UNI, 60-53.
• Last Season's Split: Indiana State and Illinois State split the season series last year with both squads winning on their home floor. The Redbirds claimed victory in Normal, 78-70 behind a strong performance by TeTe Maggett who recorded 26 points and seven boards. The Sycamores were led by now graduate assistant Tamara Lee with 15 points.
• Hitting the Boards: Through the nonconference, ISU can boast themselves as one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Trees have pulled down 162 offensive boards in 12 games, giving them an average of 13.5 per-game. Jamyra McChristine leads the blue and white with 5.9 rebounds per game.
• A Balanced Attack: Indiana State continues to bring a balanced offensive attack to the table, with the most recent effort coming at home against Saint Louis. A trio of Trees led ISU in the loss to SLU, with Sommer Pitzer tallying 15 points, Marie Hunter earning 12 and Jamyra McChristine finishing with 10. Eight of ISU's 12 games have seen at least three athletes score 10 points. 

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