| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILST | 34 | 37 | 71 |
| EVAN | 27 | 33 | 60 |
Horne scores 24 to lead Illinois State past Evansville 71-60
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- DJ Horne had a career-high 24 points as Illinois State ended its 11-game road losing streak, topping Evansville 71-60 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Jaycee Hillsman had 13 points for Illinois State (10-20, 5-13 Missouri Valley Conference). Ricky Torres added six rebounds. Matt Chastain had seven rebounds.
K.J. Riley had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Purple Aces (9-22, 0-18), whose losing streak stretched to 18 games. Evan Kuhlman added 10 points. Sam Cunliffe had 10 points and six rebounds.
The Redbirds also defeated Evansville 77-66 on Jan. 29.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Roland Simmons
- Tommy Short
- Edward Crenshaw
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
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