NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State got 23 points and eight rebounds from Milik Yarbrough and 19 points and seven rebounds from Phil Fayne, as the Redbirds held on late in a 70-69 win over the UNI Panthers on Tuesday evening.
How It Happened
The first half had 11 total lead changes, as neither team could push out to a lead larger than six over the opening 20 minutes. With 1:30 to play the Panthers pushed ahead to a six-point, 33-27 lead; however, a three-pointer by Keyshawn Evans and a lay-in by Rey Idowu propelled ISU to a half-ending 5-0 run and cutting the gap to one at 33-32 heading into the locker room at halftime.