By IlliniGuys Staff
April 3, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Makira Cook scored 27 points to lead Illinois past Villanova 71-57 to win the WBIT championship.
Cook was named Most Valuable Player for her performance. The senior guard scored 22 of her points after halftime to lift the Illini from a 32-29 deficit at intermission. Cook also hit five of six from the three-point arc.
The championship clinches an historic run for Illinois (19-15), which wins five consecutive postseason games for the first time to clinch the first postseason tournament title in program history.
Genesis Bryant scored 17 points and Kendall Bostic, who went over the 1,000-point mark for her career in the first half, finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Illinois outscored the Wildcats 42-25 in the second half and held their Big East foe to just 32 percent shooting for the game.
Stay with IlliniGuys.com for complete postgame coverage from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
B1G Football Media Days Takeaways, B1G Athletes in the 2024 Olympics & Deadpool & Wolverine Opens - Heat Checks & Hail Marys July 25
Listen
Brad Sturdy & Kedric Prince Talk Illini Basketball Roster, Recruiting & Expectations #381
Listen
Kevin Mitchell Rose Bowl Co-Captain and Busey Bank Illini Radio Network Broadcaster #380
Listen
Derek Harper Illini Legend & NBA Broadcaster #379
Listen
July 19 Weekend - Hour 2 - S3 Ep 49
Listen
July 19 Weekend - Hour 1 - S3 Ep 49
Listen
Marcus Griffin Illini Legend #378
Listen
Illini Roster NBA Potential, Positional Size & Boxing's Love of Undefeated
Listen
B1G Football, Illini Basketball Recruiting & John Cena Retires & Make-A-Wish Record
Listen
July 12 Weekend - Hour 1 - S3 Ep48
Listen
July 12 Weekend - Hour 2 - S3 Ep48
Listen
CJ Moore & Mike Farrell - National Eyes on Illini Basketball & Football #377
Listen
Eddie Johnson Illini Legend & NBA Broadcaster #376
Listen
Fears Decommits, Shauna Green Extension & Binge-Watching with Sturdy
Listen
July 5 Weekend (S3,Ep47) Hour 1
Listen
Subscriber Testimonials:
Not a member? Join our mailing list:
