The hosts (1-0) were led in scoring by Andrea Bauer with a game-high 16 points, followed by teammates Libby Kellum with 12 and Brittany Smith with 10. Courtney Allen paced Illinois College (1-1) with 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds while Ashley Law added 10 for the Lady Blues.
The winners converted 22-of-31 from the free throw line to just 9-of-19 for the Lady Blues, and posted a 34-30 edge on the boards. Illinois College shot 44 percent from the field (18-41) to 38 percent (19-49) for Austin.