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Murphy Posts Double-Double in Women’s Basketball Season Opener

Senior Layne Murphy recorded a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds in CSU's season opener against Illinois on Friday night
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Senior Layne Murphy (Country Club Hills, Ill./Rich Central) posted a double-double to lead the Chicago State women's basketball Friday night against host Illinois at Parkland College. The Fighting Illini used a big second half to capture a 67-36 victory in the 2015-16 season-opening game for both teams.
 
Murphy shot 7-of-14 from the floor to finish with 15 points to go along with 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and two steals for the Green and White (0-1).
 
Freshmen Kaylee Allen (Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods) scored in double figures in her first collegiate game as she tallied 14 points with six boards and shot 7-of-13 from the field, while fellow freshman Sh'Toya Sanders (Fort Wayne, Ind./Wayne) added nine rebounds and two blocks.
 
Kyley Simmons scored 15 points and added four steals to lead Illinois (1-0).
 
The Cougars welcome UIC to the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center this Monday night in their home opener as part of homecoming week with a start time of 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Layne Murphy

#25 Layne Murphy

F
6' 2"
Senior
Kaylee Allen

#10 Kaylee Allen

G/F
5' 9"
Freshman
Sh

#14 Sh'Toya Sanders

F/C
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Layne Murphy

#25 Layne Murphy

6' 2"
Senior
F
Kaylee Allen

#10 Kaylee Allen

5' 9"
Freshman
G/F
Sh

#14 Sh'Toya Sanders

6' 2"
Freshman
F/C