NORMAL, Ill. – Despite out-scoring the MVC-leading Indiana State Sycamores by nine points in the second half, an 18-point halftime hole proved too deep to fully climb out for the Illinois State Redbirds in a 76-67 loss on Wednesday evening.
Darius Burford scored a season-high 22 points for the Redbirds, while four others: Liam McChesney (9), Malachi Poindexter (9), Seneca Knight (8), and Luke Kasubke (7); all scored seven or more points in the loss. McChesney's five rebounds led the Redbirds, while Kendall Lewis and Poindexter each dished out three assists.