NORMAL — Jaycee Hillsman really believes Illinois State's basketball team can talk its way out of a seven-game losing streak.
The Redbirds have led their last two games at halftime. But then the teams switch sides of the court, and ISU must play defense without its coaches yelling out directions nearby from the bench like in the first half.
Bradley shot 46.7% from the field in the second half a week ago in beating ISU, 75-63. On Saturday, Southern Illinois made 50% of its field goal attempts after halftime to edge the Redbirds, 58-55.