TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Indiana State used a pair of lengthy runs in each half as well as a consistent defensive effort to down visiting Illinois State in impressive fashion by the score of 84-54 in front of 5,148 fans inside Hulman Center.
The Sycamores improved to 10-10, 5-3 MVC while Illinois State fell to 10-10, 4-4 MVC. Indiana State eighth-head coach Greg Lansing captured his school record 70th Missouri Valley Conference victory as part of the win which snapped a three-game skid against the Redbirds.
ISU led by as many as 40 points late in the game coming close to breaking the school record for largest Missouri Valley Conference victory in program history.