Penny got the Blue Demons (3-0) off to a fast start, scoring five
of the team's first seven points and a 7-2 early lead. She also
scored DePaul's final four points as they blanked the Redbirds for
the last 2:12 of the game.
Brittany Hrynko had 16 points and dealt out eight assists for the
Blue Demons, who got bench support from Brandi Harvey-Carr (14
points) and Jessica January (12 points).
Chloe Nelson had 18 points to lead Illinois State (0-2) and got 10
points each from Octavia Crump and Mackenzie Freeman. Crump and
Brianna Puni each pulled down a dozen rebounds.
Freeman's 3-pointer with 10 seconds in the half pulled the Redbirds
to within two late in the first half. [Associated
Press]
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