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Chicago State Cougars vs Illinois State Redbirds Wrap - Illinois State Wins 91-62
Chicago State was run off the court by Illinois State on Tuesday as they blasted them 91-62 at Redbird Arena.
Bettors who backed Illinois State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -24.5 at sportsbooks.
DJ Horne had 22 points for Illinois State and Josiah Strong chipped in with 17 points. Josiah Strong had 6 assists for them, while Howard Fleming Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Chicago State got 22 points from Xavier Johnson in a losing cause and another 17 points from Carlo Marble. Levelle Zeigler contributed 2 assists for them, while Ke'Sean Davis had 12 rebounds.
Illinois State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-30.
Next game, Illinois State takes its act on the road to face Loyola-Chicago looking for another win. For Chicago State, they head on the road to face Northern Illinois.