NORMAL — David Ndiaye heard the challenge Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller directed at him. If you don't believe it, check out Ndiaye's numbers the past two games.
The 7-foot junior center tied his career high with six blocks in a 75-71 win over Evansville last Saturday. In the past two games against the Purple Aces and Missouri State, Ndiaye averaged 7.5 rebounds and 7.0 points.
Muller made it clear a week ago that Ndiaye's production had to improve to warrant him starting and staying on the court. ISU will need more of the same from Ndiaye when it faces Southern Illinois at 8 p.