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Murray State Racers vs Illinois State Redbirds Wrap - Murray State Wins 77-65
Murray State earned a 77-65 victory over Illinois State on Tuesday, getting 19 points from Tevin Brown at Redbird Arena.
Murray State was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Murray State got 17 points from Justice Hill and another 13 points from KJ Williams. Trae Hannibal contributed 3 assists, while Trae Hannibal cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Illinois State got 19 points from Antonio Reeves in a losing cause and another 15 points from Mark Freeman. Mark Freeman contributed 4 assists for them, while Kendall Lewis had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Murray State were victorious, as the score was 41-26 at the break.
Murray State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-27.
Murray State heads into a battle against East Tennessee State. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bucknell.