The ISU women's basketball Lady Sycamores defeated the Butler Bulldogs 49-46 Tuesday night at the Hulman Center.

The Lady Sycamores increased to a 5-3 record for the season, as the Bulldogs dropped to 1-7. This game marks the third consecutive win for the ISU women's basketball team.

Senior Deja Mattox made her first career double-double, scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Mattox also   secured 6 of 6 shots at the free-throw line. Alongside her, senior teammates Shannon Thomas and Brittany Schoen scored double digits in total points.

Sophomore guard Anna Munn sparked the scoredboard to life by making a 3-point shot within the first two minutes of the game.

By 14:23 the Sycamores obtained an 8-1 lead over the Bulldogs. However, the Bulldogs closed the gap 13-12 with 9:15 left on the clock, but the Sycamores still held  strong to the lead.

The first half ended with the Sycamores leading 27-26.

During the second half of the game, the teams both tied and changed the lead  6 times.

The Bulldogs maintained the lead over the Sycamores from 11:10 to 1:20 throughout the second half.

The Sycamores retook the lead when Mattox made 2 of 2 on the free-throw line. The remaining points from the Sycamores came from the free-throw line, as well, ending the game 49-46 ISU.

ISU will be back in action Saturday as they battle against Eastern Illinois University. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.