CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois sank 10 3-pointers in the first half and bolted to a 25-point halftime lead before cruising past Illinois State, 90-69, in Missouri Valley Conference game Wednesday night at Banterra Center.
Antonio Reeves scored 18 points to lead the reeling Redbirds, who dropped their fifth straight and 10th in the last 11 games. Kendall Lewis contributed 14 points and six rebounds, while Mark Freeman chipped in 12 points and five assists.
ISU, which fell to 11-19 overall and 4-13 in the Valley, meets Indiana State at 3 p.