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UIC Falls 67-66 to Illinois State - Recap
Illinois State got 16 points from Rey Idowu en route to a 67-66 victory over UIC on Wednesday at Redbird Arena.
Illinois State did not, however, defeat UIC against the spread, which closed at -6.0 at most sportsbooks.
Keith Fisher III had 16 points for Illinois State and Zach Copeland chipped in with 12 points. Zach Copeland had 5 assists for them, while Keith Fisher III was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
UIC got a 22-point performance from Tarkus Ferguson, who was supported by 12 points from Marcus Ottey. Tarkus Ferguson had 4 assists in a losing cause for UIC, while Jordan Blount grabbed 6 rebounds.
Illinois State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
UIC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-31.
Illinois State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UTSA. UIC will aim to get back on the winning track vs. UC Irvine.