Sharing top spot in MVC will make things 'harder' for Redbirds

Illinois State's Phil Fayne (10) celebrates with teammate Zach Copeland after the Redbirds beat Loyola, 65-57, on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Redbird Arena to take a share of first place with the Ramblers in the Missouri Valley Conference.Illinois State guard Keyshawn Evans (3) celebrates after scoring a layup during first-half action against Loyola on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Redbird Arena. Evans scored 14 points in the Redbirds' 65-57 win.“Every game after this is harder and harder and harder,” said Evans, after ISU took a 65-57 victory over Loyola late Saturday night at Redbird Arena. “Guys are going to want to knock you off and get you out of first place. We're going to have to keep doing what we're doing and get a little more disciplined with everything we're doing and just stay with it, and I think we'll be all right.”

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