Women's Basketball Teams Face Tough Losses Across Multiple Matchups

In a tense UAA matchup, the University of Chicago women's basketball team narrowly lost to Emory University, 47-52, despite a strong third quarter performance where they cut Emory's lead to just three points. UChicago's defense was commendable, limiting Emory to 36.4% shooting and securing 37 rebounds, but their offensive consistency remains an area for improvement. Meanwhile, Northwestern University faced a significant defeat against Illinois, losing 60-85, marking their seventh straight loss in the Big Ten, as they struggled with shooting and fell behind early. Graduate guard Kyla Jones highlighted the need for better starts in upcoming games as the Wildcats aim to bounce back against Iowa. In another upset, Snow College lost a close game against Utah State University Eastern, 51-50, continuing their four-game losing streak despite a strong individual performance from Beh, who scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Bulldogs from Ferris State also faced challenges, suffering their worst loss of the season against Northern Michigan, with coach Westendorp acknowledging the team's struggles in both shooting and defense, compounded by the loss of star guard Kadyn Blanchard for the remainder of the season.