NORMAL — Kendall Lewis isn't surprised about the recent defensive surge of Illinois State's basketball team. The junior forward said it was there all along.
"It's everyone's effort and buying in to what Coach (Dan Muller) is talking about," said Lewis. "It's them trusting we need to be in our spots. When we all do that, it's going to be good."
ISU (6-5) hopes to continue making defensive progress when it entertains Ball State (4-5) at 3 p.m. Saturday at Redbird Arena.
In winning four of its last five games, ISU has held opponents to 40.