NORMAL, Ill. – Deontae Hawkins netted 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and DJ Clayton scored a career-high 15 points with seven rebounds, as the Illinois State men's basketball team topped Drake, 72-58, Saturday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in front of 8,123 fans – including Doug Collins – who was honored at halftime for his recent induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
ISU (16-4 overall) is 8-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference for the first time since starting 9-0 in 1982-83. The Redbirds – who remain in sole possession of first place in the MVC – are also 10-0 at home this season, and they have won 16-straight on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena dating back to last season.