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Illinois State Redbirds vs Valparaiso Beacons Recap - Valparaiso Wins 81-76
Valparaiso got 18 points from Ben Krikke en route to a 81-76 victory over Illinois State on Sunday at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Valparaiso won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread.
Trevor Anderson had 14 points for Valparaiso and Eron Gordon chipped in with 13 points. Trevor Anderson had 6 assists for them, while Eron Gordon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Illinois State got 24 points from Antonio Reeves in a losing cause and another 23 points from Sy Chatman. Josiah Strong contributed 4 assists for them, while Kendall Lewis had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Valparaiso were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-25.
Valparaiso looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Northern Iowa. Illinois State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Loyola-Chicago.