NORMAL, Ill. — BYU’s inability to make 3-pointers and free throws and Illinois State’s ability to do so spelled the difference Wednesday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois.
The Cougars squandered a 14-point second half lead, then fell in overtime to the Redbirds, 92-89.
“There were so many opportunities for us to close out and win this game,” BYU coach Dave Rose told BYU Radio. “That’s what we’ve got to do. We’ve got to find a way to get that done when we have opportunities like this. … This game was right there for us to win.