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Ground Hog Day

10 photos by Cary Frye



Illinois head coach Jolette Law and official June Courteau.

In reference to the 1993 Bill Murray movie, the Illinois women's basketball team for the third game in a row fall victim to an opponent's last second shot. Michigan St beat the Illini 65-62 Thursday at the Assembly Hall. Recap.

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Chelsey Buher scores two points after getting a steal in the first half. Buher—a freshman—played a season high 17 minutes.


Danyel Crutcher puts in two of her 11 points to go along with 6 rebounds.


Rebbeca Harris scored 16 points against Michigan State.


Head coach Jolette Law emotionally stated after the game "Every game we've lost, it came down to things that we did not do, it's the small things that we talk about every day."


Jenna Smith pulls down one of her game high 11 rebounds.


Rebbeca Smith


Jenna Smith battles against Michigan States' 6'-9" Allyssa Dehaan.


Jenna Smith recorded her 10th double-double of the season. Along with her 11 rebounds,Smith scored a team high 18 points.

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