Galesburg, Ill. - The #15 Illinois Central College women's basketball team was upended 75-69 by Carl Sandburg (1-2) on Saturday at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. Sandburg came out the more aggressive and connected team from the jump, taking an early 7-0 lead they never relinquished to get the win.
 
The Chargers scored early and often and took a 25-13 lead after the first quarter. The Cougar defense improved in the second, holding CSC to just 12 points to cut their deficit to 36-30 at the half.
 
Unfortunately Sandburg stayed in control in the third, holding a 53-48 lead heading into the final stanza. In the fourth, CSC hit their free throws and got offensive rebounds for extra possessions to not allow ICC to come back.
 
ICC shot just 32% from the field (23-71), 20% from 3-point range (4-20), and 57% (19-33) from the free throw line.
 
An "I BEAT THE DEAN" selection for the Cougars was not made. 
 
The Cougars (2-2) will head to Port Huron, MI to play three games in the prestigious Thumbcoast Classic on Nov. 12-14. All games will be held on the campus of St. Clair CC at the SC4 Fieldhouse.
 
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Thurs, Nov. 12
vs. Bay College (MI) at 12:00 pm CST
SC4 Fieldhouse, Port Huron, MI
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@sc4athletics