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Northeastern Illinois: The women’s basketball team saw its six-game win streak ended in a 71-37 thrashing at the hands of Kansas State. Three 9-point scorers-Pat Lassa, Jeannie Hinkey, and Cyndie Donner-led the Golden Eagles (10-6, 2-0 East Coast Conference).
The women’s team leads off two double-headers with the men’s team this week. They play host to Indiana State at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The men’s team plays Trinity College at 7:30 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois’ homecoming festivities take place Saturday. The women play Cal State-Sacramento and the nation’s leading scorer Kristy Ryan (31.7 points per game) at 5:30 p.m. The men’s team faces Missouri-Kansas City and its star, Tony Dumas, at 7:30 p.m.