ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Illinois State Defeats Northwestern State 69-67
Kendall Lewis scored 24 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Illinois State on Saturday, leading them to a 69-67 victory over Northwestern State at Prather Coliseum.
Illinois State got 16 points from Darius Burford and another 9 points from Liam McChesney. Luke Kasubke contributed 6 assists, while Kendall Lewis cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Northwestern State got a 15-point performance from Demarcus Sharp, who was supported by 13 points from Dayne Prim. Greedy Williams had 2 assists in a losing cause for Northwestern State, while Jalen Hampton grabbed 6 rebounds.
Illinois State trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Northwestern State had a 26-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Illinois State takes its act home to face Northwestern State looking for another win. For Northwestern State, they head on the road to face TCU.