NORMAL, Ill. – Behind a 56-point second half, Illinois State overcame an 11-point first-half deficit as five Redbirds scored in double-figures in a 79-72 win over Belmont, the preseason favorite in the Ohio Valley Conference.
How it Happened
The Redbirds jumped ahead early and led by one at 18-17 following a Rey Idowu lay-in with 10:47 to play in the first half; however, the Illinois State offense went cold, scoring just five points the rest of the way, as Belmont took an eight-point, 31-23 lead into the locker room at halftime.