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Watch now: Illinois State routs Southern Illinois to end six-game losing streak

CARBONDALE — Illinois State ended a six-game losing streak with a bang Saturday.

The Redbirds got contributions up and down their lineup to rout Southern Illinois, 80-55, in a Missouri Valley Conference basketball game at Banterra Center.

DJ Horne led ISU (6-14, 3-11 MVC) with 17 points. Josiah Strong scored 12 points, while Dedric Boyd and freshman Emon Washington added 11 each.

SIU (9-9, 3-9) was paced by Ben Harvey with 14 points and freshman center Kyler Filewich with 13. The Salukis shot 38.1% from the field.

The Redbirds and Salukis conclude the two-game weekend series at 3 p.