Canton, Ill. - The sixth-ranked ICC women's basketball team (16-9, 6-3) fell to Spoon River (12-12, 3-6), 70-62, in MWAC and Region 24 action at Mid-America National Bank Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Cougars got out of the gates slowly and played catch-up all night but did not do quite enough in the second half to get the win. 

The Snappers opened the game leading 8-2, but the Cougars rallied behind seven points from Cierra McNamee and trailed 16-14 after the opening frame.  McNamee added seven more points in the second frame to keep ICC within one at the half, 28-27. 

Spoon River bottled up the interior in the third quarter to take a 43-38 lead heading into the final period which was a back-and forth affair but SRC answered every ICC run at critical moments.  The hosts closed out the game with solid free throw shooting to off-set five Cougar treys in the final couple of minutes.  

Statistical Leaders:
Cierra McNamee | 14 points, 6 rebounds
Kristyn Mitchell | 11 points, 4 rebounds
Kayla Gordon | 9 points, 1 charge taken

Next Game:
#6 ICC COUGARS (16-9, 6-3)
at Danville Area (8-10, 3-4)
Saturday, February 12th, 2022
1:00 PM Tipoff
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