Port Huron, MI - Hannah West's 22 points and 6 rebounds led the #20 Illinois Central College women's basketball team to an 84-35 win over Bay College (MI) in the opening round of the Thumbcoast Classic on Thursday. The Cougars had a balanced attack as Ellie VanMeenen added 17 points and 7 steals while Michaela Pilgrim had 15 points while Shonti Ayres (13 boards) and Andrea Glenn (12) led the rebounding effort.

Malorie Harris had 7 assists and Lexi Meyer 6 for ICC, now 3-2.

ICC will play #14 Lansing in the semi-finals on Friday at 4pm CST.

The Cougars raced to a 20-4 lead after one quarter and held a 41-14 halftime lead. Halftime stats showed the Cougars shooting 5-11 from three-point range as West (3), Glenn (1) and Camryn Driscoll all hit from distance. ICC kept after Bay in the second half, swiping 20 steals for the game while holding a 57-36 rebounding edge.  

LEADERS FOR THE COUGARS
Hannah West | 22 pts, 6 reb
Ellie VanMeenen | 17 pts, 5 reb, 1 chg taken
Michaela Pilgrim | 15 pts, 4 reb
Andrea Glenn | 12 reb, 9 pts, 4 stl
Shonti Ayres | 13 reb, 4 pts
Malorie Harris | 7 asts, 5 pts
Lexi Meyer | 6 asts, 4 pts, 3 stls
I BEAT THE DEAN: Camryn Driscoll

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Friday, Nov. 13
at Thumbcoast Classic, Port Huron, MI
vs. #14 Lansing
4:00 pm CST
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@sc4athletics