Evansville Purple Aces @ Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State wins 73-47 over Evansville
NORMAL, Ill. -- — Chase Walker scored 22 points as Illinois State beat Evansville 73-47 on Thursday.
Walker had eight rebounds for the Redbirds (12-3, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ty'Reek Coleman added 12 points while shooting 4 of 5 from the field and grabbing six rebounds. Landon Wolf went 4 of 4 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Bryce Quinet led the Purple Aces (4-11, 0-4) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. The Purple Aces extended their losing streak to six in a row.
Illinois State took the lead for good with 8:21 remaining in the first half. The score was 46-28 at halftime, with Walker racking up 16 points. Illinois State pulled away with a 21-2 run in the second half to extend a 13-point lead to 32 points.
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Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Eric Curry
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Illinois State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Belmont | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Bradley | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Drake | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Valparaiso | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| UIC | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Evansville | 0-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
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