Feb. 13, 2005

Box Score

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -

Illinois forward Erin Wigley had her first career double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds, but No. 25 Penn State rallied to beat Illinois 63-56 on Sunday in front of 2,531 fans at Assembly Hall.

For Penn State, Jess Strom had 20 points and Tanisha Wright added 19 points as the Lady Lions (16-8, 11-2 Big Ten) beat Illinois for the fifth straight time. Neither team led by more than five points until Penn State took control of the game with a 9-2 run, sparked by Jennifer Harris' three-point play with 5:41 to go.

The game was tied at 28 at halftime.

Angelina Williams added 15 points to extend her conference leading double-digit scoring streak to 17 games. The Chicago, Ill. native also added nine rebounds and four blocked shots for the Illini. Janelle Hughes (11 points) and Tiffanie Guthrie (10 points) were also in double figures for the Illini.

The Illini (13-10, 5-8) dropped their third consecutive game, their longest losing streak of the season.

Penn State shot 37 percent from the field, but made 20 of its 27 free throw attempts. Illinois outrebounded the Lady Lions 45-32.

Illinois returns to action this Wednesday, Feb. 16, when they host Northwestern at Assembly Hall at 7 p.m.