NORMAL, Ill. – Seven players scored at least eight points, including a game-high 15 points from Zach Copeland, as the Illinois State Redbirds topped the Lindenwood Lions on Saturday afternoon by a 79-62 final score.
How It Happened
The Redbirds struck first with a jumper by Milik Yarbrough, but the Lions would score four straight to take a lead – its largest of the game – at 4-2. Lindenwood kept the lead at 5-4 with 15:36 to play before Copeland gave ISU the lead for good with his first of three three-point baskets, starting a 7-0 Redbird run.