EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Behind career-highs of 24 points and seven rebounds, Illinois State freshman DJ Horne helped lead the Redbirds to a 71-60 win in the 2019-20 regular-season finale.
How it Happened
Evansville drew the first points of the game, but back-to-back three-pointers from seniors Zach Copeland and Jaycee Hillsman to put ISU ahead 6-2. The Aces scored the next five to lead by one, the hosts' first lead until late in the second half of the game. Leading by one with 12:24 to play in the opening half, Illinois State ran off a 17-4 run to push ahead to its largest lead of the game at 14 points before the hosts cut the gap to seven heading into the locker room at halftime.