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Illinois State Falls 65-62 Against Valparaiso - Game Recap
Valparaiso got a 25-point performance from Javon Freeman-Liberty as they ran past Illinois State 65-62 on Saturday at Redbird Arena.
Bettors who backed Valparaiso were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.
Valparaiso got 8 points from Ryan Fazekas and another 8 points from Donovan Clay. Javon Freeman-Liberty contributed 3 assists, while Javon Freeman-Liberty cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Illinois State got 17 points from Zach Copeland in a losing cause and another 14 points from DJ Horne. Zach Copeland contributed 2 assists for them, while Keith Fisher III had 10 rebounds.
Valparaiso was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-27.
Valparaiso heads into a battle against Drake. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Loyola-Chicago.