SIU-Carbondale out-scored Western 23-9 in the 4th quarter to win the game 79-65.
Evan Zars led the Western scoring with 13 points. She also had 10 rebounds. Danni Nichols and Sam Pryor each had 10.
SIU-C had 13 three-pointers. Western had 5.
Attendance at Northern Illinois = 151.
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 61-48 in the second game. Attendance for this game = 520.
Western will play Eastern Illinois in the third-place game on Friday (Dec 20). Game time is 4:30 PM.
At the Compass Challenge
In Friday's third-place game, Eastern Illinois beat Western 60-52.
Olivia Kaufmann led the Western scoring with 12 points. Annabel Graettinger had 10. Evan Zars had 12 rebounds.
Western was 2 for 21 on three-point attempts while Eastern Illinois was 7 for 16.
Attendance at Northern Illinois = 188.
Next game will be the conference-opener at Western Hall on December 29 vs South Dakota. Game time is 2:00 PM. This will be the first game of a double-header as the Men will be playing South Dakota at 4:30 PM.
In tonight's Compass Challenge championship game, SIU-Carbondale beat Northern Illinois 80-61. Attendance for this game = 472.
Olivia Kaufmann led the Western scoring with 12 points. Annabel Graettinger had 10. Evan Zars had 12 rebounds.
Western was 2 for 21 on three-point attempts while Eastern Illinois was 7 for 16.
Attendance at Northern Illinois = 188.
Next game will be the conference-opener at Western Hall on December 29 vs South Dakota. Game time is 2:00 PM. This will be the first game of a double-header as the Men will be playing South Dakota at 4:30 PM.
In tonight's Compass Challenge championship game, SIU-Carbondale beat Northern Illinois 80-61. Attendance for this game = 472.