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Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and
her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a
five-game homestand to begin the season. She added eight
rebounds. Cook sank 8 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and handed
out eight assists. It was the 33rd time in her career she has
scored at least 20 points.
Genesis Bryant pitched in with 12 points and four assists for
Illinois.
AJ Marotte totaled 16 points to pace the Beavers (1-4), who have
lost three in a row after reaching the Elite Eight in the NCAA
Tournament last season. Catarina Ferreira finished with 15
points and 11 rebounds. The senior has two career double-doubles
with both coming in back-to-back games.
Cook made 3s and scored eight to help Illinois take a 21-13 lead
after one quarter.
Oregon State hung close in the second period behind eight points
from Catarina Ferreira and trailed 40-30 at halftime.
Illinois shot 54.7% from the floor and held the Beavers to
39.4%. The Illini missed 15 of 20 from beyond the arc but made
10 of 12 at the free-throw line. Oregon State was 7 for 29 from
distance and 7 for 9 at the foul line.
Illinois heads to Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday to play
Maryland-Eastern Shore in the Music City Classic.
Oregon State heads to Nassau, Bahamas, for the Baha Mar Women's
Championship and will open against No. 2 Connecticut on Monday.
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