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Evansville Falls 77-66 to Illinois State - Recap
Illinois State got 20 points from Jaycee Hillsman en route to a 77-66 victory over Evansville on Wednesday at Redbird Arena.
Illinois State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.0-point spread as favorites.
Illinois State got 16 points from Keith Fisher III and another 12 points from Antonio Reeves. Zach Copeland contributed 7 assists, while Keith Fisher III cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Evansville got a 15-point performance from Sam Cunliffe, who was supported by 13 points from John Hall. Evan Kuhlman had 4 assists in a losing cause for Evansville, while Sam Cunliffe grabbed 9 rebounds.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-26.
Illinois State heads into a battle against Valparaiso. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northern Iowa.