INDIANAPOLIS — After rallying to beat Toledo in the quarterfinals, the Washington State women's basketball team arrived in Indianapolis for the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) semifinals.
How to Watch WBIT Semifinals
The Cougs will take on Illinois in the semifinals of the WBIT on Monday, April 1. The game will air on ESPNU at 2 p.m. PST.
The winner will face either Villanova or Penn St. in the inaugural WBIT championship game on Wednesday, April 3, at 4 p.m. PST. The WBIT championship game will air on ESPN2.
WSU vs. Illinois Preview
Both teams are riding a three-game win streak, with Washington State defeating Toledo 63-51 in their last game and Illinois securing a 69-61 victory against Tulsa.
Washington State has a scoring average of 69.4 points per game, exceeding Illinois' 61.2 points allowed per game. The Cougs are excelling at the free throw line, making 76.5% as a team.
Illinois averages 74.4 points per game and has a strong assist-to-turnover ratio.
Eleonora Villa leads the scoring efforts for Washington State, averaging 13 points per game for the Cougs. Bella Murekatete contributes 12.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.
Makira Cook for Illinois averages 15.5 points and 4.3 assists per game.
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