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Redbirds Shake Off Slow Start, Rebounds with Non-Conference Win over Pacific

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12/15/2024 | 4 PM

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NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men's basketball team made just one of its first 10 shots and found themselves trailing by as many as 13 points (20-7) with 10:26 to play in the first half; however, the Redbirds closed the first half with a 26-9 run and held off a late Pacific charge in a 72-61 non-conference win on Saturday evening.