NORMAL — Illinois State shot 24% from the field in the second half as Jackson State turned back the Redbirds, 61-55, in a nonconference game Saturday at Redbird Arena.
ISU scored the first nine points of the second half to take a 38-33 lead. But the Redbirds' offense stalled, going almost nine minutes without a basket as the Tigers led 46-42 with 8:46 left.
Antonio Reeves' three-point play ended the ISU drought. ISU went back ahead before a 7-0 run gave the Tigers a 55-49 lead with 2:36 left. The Redbirds couldn't get within one possession the rest of the way.