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Illinois State Falls 59-49 Against Southern Illinois - Game Recap
Southern Illinois grabbed a 59-49 win over Illinois State on Sunday, behind a 14-point effort from Lance Jones at Banterra Center.
Southern Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.0-point spread as favorites.
Steven Verplancken Jr. had 12 points for Southern Illinois and Kyler Filewich chipped in with 11 points. Dalton Banks had 4 assists for them, while Dalton Banks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Illinois State got 14 points from Josiah Strong in a losing cause and another 10 points from Antonio Reeves. DJ Horne contributed 3 assists for them, while Howard Fleming Jr. had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois State as they grabbed 33 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 30
Southern Illinois heads into a battle against Missouri State. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bradley.