NORMAL, Ill. – Although Illinois State out-scored Loyola in the second half, it was not able to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, falling 59-50 in a physical 59-50 Rambler win on Monday evening.
Antonio Reeves scored a team-high 15 points to go with four rebounds, while Josiah Strong scored 11. Kendall Lewis scored nine points for the Redbirds, which had eight different players reach the scoring column in the game. Howard Fleming Jr. pulled down a team-best seven rebounds, while Strong and Mark Freeman dished out two assists apiece to lead the team.