GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman — Illinois State shot 27.1% from the field and was outrebounded by 19 as Rhode Island downed the Redbirds, 57-44, in the Cayman Islands Classic seventh-place game Wednesday at John Gray Gymnasium.
ISU lost its fourth straight game to fall to 2-5 as it finished 0-3 in the tournament. The Redbirds begin Missouri Valley Conference action when they travel to face league newcomer Murray State on Dec. 1.
"Part of what we're learning and running into is following the game plan and staying the course in how we want to play and how we want to execute," said Pedon on his postgame radio show.