Missouri State Downs Illinois State 68-59 - Match Report
Missouri State Downs Illinois State 68-59 - Match Report
Missouri State earned a 68-59 victory over Illinois State on Saturday, getting 21 points from Kyle Weems at Redbird Arena.
Missouri State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 6-point spread as favorites.
Missouri State got 16 points from Will Creekmore and another 12 points from Nafis Ricks. Jermaine Mallett contributed 3 assists, while Kyle Weems cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Illinois State got 23 points from Austin Hill in a losing cause and another 9 points from Tony Lewis. Austin Hill contributed 3 assists for them, while Tony Lewis had 8 rebounds.
Missouri State hit the break leading 27-25 before taking care of business in the second half.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-28.
