Illinois St. beats Illinois-Springfield 76-57
NORMAL, Ill. -- Zach Copeland had 18 points as Illinois State topped Illinois-Springfield 76-57 on Friday.
Keith Fisher III had 14 points for Illinois State (3-4), which broke its four-game losing streak. DJ Horne added 13 points and Rey Idowu had 12 points for the Redbirds.
Illinois State led 34-27 at halftime and the Division II Prairie Stars would not go away, opening the second half on an 8-1 run. Leading 36-35 with 16:28 remaining, the Redbirds finally got some breathing room with a 15-3 run and a 51-38 at the 12-minute media timeout. The Prairie Stars drew within seven once after that but Illinois State responded with an 8-0 run.
Matt Wendling had 15 points for the Prairie Stars. Collin Stallworth added 10 points.
Illinois State plays at TCU on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Scott Tierney
- John Hampton
- Mike O'Neill
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Drake | 7-2 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Belmont | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 6-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Murray State | 5-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Illinois State | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-6 | 5 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 3-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-6 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 3-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Missouri State | 0-9 | 8 | 7-13 |
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