CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fought back from an 11-point halftime deficit to secure a comeback victory over Minnesota, 73-68, at State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon.
The Fighting Illini trailed by as many as seven in the fourth quarter, though 12 points from Genesis Bryant and nine points from Camille Hobby in the final period of play helped the Orange and Blue snap a two-game skid and return to winning ways.
Illinois outscored Minnesota, 45-29, in the second half, while the Illini won the battle in the paint both in rebounding (36-34) and in points in the paint (36-26).
After scoring two points in the first half, Bryant scored 17 points while playing all 20 minutes after the break en route to a 19-point performance. Bryant knocked down two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter alone, bringing her up to three on the day, while she also dished a season-high seven assists and grabbed five rebounds. Her two blocks tied a career-best mark, and she also recorded one steal.
Hobby scored the first four points of the afternoon and never slowed down, finishing with a season-high 19 points and six rebounds. Hobby shot 80% from the field in the fourth quarter, and her hook shot with 19 seconds…
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