GALESBURG, Ill. – Rachael Adewusi and Madison Wauters both recorded double-doubles as Cornell's women's basketball team fell short to surging Knox, 61-42, Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Gym.
 
The Rams (10-6 overall, 5-4 Midwest Conference) slipped to fourth place in the league race, while second-place Knox (10-9, 8-3) remained in title contention with its eighth straight win.
 
Cornell will get another shot at Knox Monday with a 7 p.m. tipoff in Mount Vernon.
 
Adewusi turned in a strong stat line with game-highs of 13 points and 14 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. The sophomore forward snared seven offensive boards.
 
Wauters, coming off a career-high 24-point effort Thursday, continued her fine play with 12 points and 11 rebounds (seven offensive). It was the junior center's fifth double-double of the campaign.
 
The Rams endured a slow start and chilly shooting night from the field. Knox built a 16-5 lead through one quarter and stretched the margin to 33-19 by halftime. Cornell was held to 25.0-percent shooting for the game.  
 
Cornell outrebounded the home team, 46-38, with help from Ani'ja Simmons' seven boards. Kali March contributed six points and three steals for the Rams.