DeKALB, Ill. —
The offensive hardships continued for Western Michigan University’s women’s basketball team on Tuesday night.
The Broncos shot 33 percent from the field and 14 percent from behind the 3-point arc as
Mid-American Conference West foe Northern Illinois cruised to a 73-47 victory.
Western Michigan’s 47 points matched a season-low, joining Dec. 13’s demoralizing 69-47 loss to Illinois-Chicago.
The Huskies (7-8, 1-2 MAC) earned a 40-23 lead at the break after a 15-2 run midway through the half. Northern Illinois star guard Marke Freeman scored 19 of her game-high 24 points in the first half.
Ebony Cleary led the Broncos (5-11, 0-3) in scoring with 14 points, while Miame Giden added 11 points.
The Broncos travel to Mt. Pleasant to face rival Central Michigan at 4 p.m. on Saturday.