Dec. 28, 2008
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Tyra Grant scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds, marking her fourth straight game with 20 points or more, as Penn State overcame a 12-point, second-half deficit to earn a 54-51 victory over Illinois on Sunday afternoon, breaking a two-game skid and earning their first Big Ten victory since January. Janessa Wolff just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds for the Lady Lions (6-6, 1-1 Big Ten).
The Lady Lions battled back from a 12-point deficit in the second half, slowly chipping away at the lead before taking the lead 52-51 at the 1:06 mark in the second half on Mashea Williams' free throw. It was Penn State's first lead since the 12:16 mark in the first half. Penn State managed a steal after Williams missed her second free throw and after a missed basket, managed to tie up Illinois for a jump ball. With the arrow in the Lions' favor, Penn State took possession and after Grant had her shot blocked, Janesa Wolff grabbed the offensive rebound and banked in a jumper from the elbow to give the Lady Lions a three-point lead, 54-51.
Penn State then withstood two chances by Illinois to tie the game, including a missed three-pointer by Jenna Smith (23 points, 12 rebounds) with three seconds remaining in the game.
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