Parchment scores 18, No. 23 Illinois women dominate Southern 99-28

Parchment scores 18, No. 23 Illinois women dominate Southern 99-28

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Cearah Parchment scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting with four 3-pointers and No. 23 Illinois cruised to a 99-28 win over Southern on Saturday.

Illinois women’s basketball kicks off the season with a 99-28 win against Southern University - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom No. 23 Fighting Illini women's basketball (2-0) had no problems dispatching Southern University (0-2) as the team kicked off the official season with a 99-28 win Saturday afternoon.

Column | Keys for Illinois against Southern in Saturday matinee

No. 23 Illinois (1-0) enters its second game of the season with a full head of steam after an 84-50 win over Detroit Mercy (1-1). Saturday’s matinee is against the Southern Jaguars (0-1), an opponent the Illini have seen before. Going into this game, the Illini have faced the Jaguars twice all-time, and hold a...