MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Courtney Allen and Ashley Law combined for 34 points Friday (November 26) but it wasn’t enough to prevent Rhodes College from posting an 80-71 victory over the Illinois College women in the opening round of the Rhodes College Classic.

Law, a sophomore from Chatham (Glenwood), led the Lady Blues with 18 points while Allen, a junior from Sherman (Williamsville), added 16 points and a game-high nine rebounds.

The Lady Blues (1-2) hit 58 percent (14-24) of their field goals in the first half and trailed the hosts 47-41 at the break. The visitors managed to shoot just 33 percent in the second half, finishing with a mark of 21-45 for 46 percent. Illinois College also committed 38 turnovers in the contest while Rhodes (2-1) was charged with 25.

Law made four-of-six from 3-point range and hit six of her eight field-goal attempts. Freshman Jolene Dodge of Hudson (Normal Community West) came off the bench to score 10 points for the Lady Blues while junior Lindsay Stauder (Nokomis) added nine points.

Taylor Cook scored 19 points for Rhodes and led four players in double-figures for the winners. Rene Orth had 18 points in a reserve role while starters Rachel Hattinger and Ashley Farrell added 14 and 12 points, respectively.

The Illinois College women are slated to meet Hendrix College Saturday (November 27) in the second round of the Rhodes Classic.