Evansville vs Illinois State Final: 59-54 - Recap
Evansville vs Illinois State Final: 59-54 - Recap
Evansville grabbed a 59-54 win over Illinois State on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Colt Ryan at Redbird Arena.
Evansville was the ATS victor, as they covered the 3.5-point spread as an underdog.
Evansville got 11 points from Kenny Harris and another 6 points from Denver Holmes. Colt Ryan contributed 3 assists, while Colt Ryan cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Illinois State got a 9-point performance from Zeke Upshaw, who was supported by 8 points from Jon Ekey. Anthony Cousin had 4 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Jon Ekey grabbed 7 rebounds.
Evansville trailed at halftime, 28-25.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-27.
