Parchment, Wallace lead No. 23 Illinois women to 84-50 win over Detroit Mercy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — In a season-opening matchup, Illinois women's basketball team, ranked No. 23, defeated visiting Detroit Mercy 84-50. Cearah Parchment contributed 22 points and Berry Wallace added 21 points, both players registering double-doubles. Both athletes were among the award candidates for postseason honors. The Illini outscored Detroit Mercy 27-7 in the third quarter, with a 14-0 run that pushed the lead to 49-37.
Gretchen Dolan scored 10 points and Naima Diawara contributed 11 points for Detroit Mercy, who finished the season with a record of 1-1.
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