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Illinois State Falls 71-68 Against Western Illinois - Game Recap

Western Illinois got a 25-point performance from Alec Rosner as they ran past Illinois State 71-68 on Monday at Redbird Arena.

Bettors who backed Western Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.5 at sportsbooks.

Trenton Massner had 12 points for Western Illinois and Quinlan Bennett chipped in with 10 points. Trenton Massner had 11 assists for them, while Trenton Massner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Illinois State got a 22-point performance from Kendall Lewis, who was supported by 14 points from Malachi Poindexter. Seneca Knight had 1 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Kendall Lewis grabbed 14 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Illinois State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Illinois State as they grabbed 41 boards, while Western Illinois only had 26

Western Illinois looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Rockford. Illinois State will aim to get back on the winning track at Eastern Illinois.