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Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears Recap - Missouri State Wins 88-63
Missouri State cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Illinois State out of the gym and running up a 88-63 score at JQH Arena.
Bettors who backed Missouri State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks.
Missouri State got 24 points from Isiaih Mosley and another 17 points from Gaige Prim. Donovan Clay contributed 3 assists, while Gaige Prim cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Illinois State got a 19-point performance from Mark Freeman, who was supported by 10 points from Howard Fleming Jr.. Kendall Lewis had 2 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Sy Chatman grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Missouri State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Missouri State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-32.
Missouri State heads into a battle against Loyola-Chicago. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Evansville.