Penn State closed out a week of travel with its second road victory in as many games, defeating Illinois, 71-65, Thursday night at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill.
The win was the third straight for the Lady Lions, who stayed within striking distance for the Big Ten regular season championship.
Guards Maggie Lucas and Alex Bentley and forward Nikki Greene all reached double-figures to lead the Lions, who shot less than 50 percent for the first time since a 10-point loss Jan. 7 against Michigan State.
Lucas, who led the Lions with 19 points, surpassed the 900-point mark for her career.
The Lady Lions (14-4, 4-2 Big Ten) trailed by as many as eight with six minutes remaining in the first half but closed out with a 16-5 run to lead, 37-34, at the break.
Penn State returns home against Iowa at 3 Sunday afternoon.
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