LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Though play was suspended due to darkness, the Redbirds had a strong first day at the Little Rock Invitational. Illinois State has up to two holes left to finish in the second round.
Before the second round was stopped, Illinois State was in second place, one stroke behind 23rdranked UNLV in first. The Redbirds scored 290 (+2) at the end of the first round and were shooting at even par before the end of the day. Illinois State is five strokes ahead of 19thranked Arkansas State and seven strokes ahead of Arizona.