NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds opened the game on an 11-0 run, and closed with a 17-7 run, but it was not enough as ISU fell 76-75 to the Murray State Racers on Wednesday night inside CEFCU Arena.
Seneca Knight scored 22 points while Kendall Lewis scored 20 and Darius Burford 18. Lewis pulled down a game-high nine rebounds with Knight adding eight, and ISU out-rebounded the Racers 28-to-23. Burford had his fourth consecutive game with five or more assists, with Malachi Poindexter giving out three helpers – the ninth time this season he gave out three or more assists in a game.