NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State closed the third quarter on a 17-2 run en route to a 65-57 win Sunday afternoon at Redbird Arena in Normal.
The Panther opened the game with a 7-2 run and led 14-13 at the end of the first quarter and 30-25 at the half.
UNI led 36-31 with 5:29 to play in the third before the Redbirds went on their run.
The Panthers closed the game on a 9-2 run, but it wasn't enough to overcome the large deficit and the Redbirds earned the eight-point win.
notched a team-high 15 points, scored 12 and added 11.