GALESBURG, Illinois—The Prairie Fire picked up a big conference win, defeating Beloit 84-65.
Knox (7-4, 2-4 MWC) erased a 19-13 deficit after the first quarter and used a 26 point third quarter to defeat the Buccaneers. The defense held strong in the fourth quarter to preserve the win with the Fire only allowing 14 points in the quarter while scoring 23.
Jasmine Binion (Davenport, IA, Assumption) led the scoring assault for the Fire netting a career-high 20 points.
Hailey Leinart (Gurnee, IL, Warren Township) scored 15 of her own and
Naja Woods (Minneapolis, MN, Southwest) added 13.
Jamie Blue (Urbana, IL, University) led Knox on the boards grabbing 12 rebounds and Morgan Potter added eight more.
The Fire will look to keep up their winning ways in the conference when they visit Grinnell College on January 12.