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Illinois State Defeats Valparaiso 78-75 - Recap
Antonio Reeves went off for 34 points and added 3 rebounds leading Illinois State to a 78-75 win over Valparaiso on Wednesday at Redbird Arena.
Illinois State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread.
Illinois State got 16 points from Liam McChesney and another 10 points from Josiah Strong. Mark Freeman contributed 3 assists, while Liam McChesney cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Valparaiso got a 26-point performance from Kevion Taylor, who was supported by 14 points from Kobe King. Eron Gordon had 3 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Eron Gordon grabbed 6 rebounds.
Illinois State 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 39-27.
Next game, Illinois State takes its act on the road to face Indiana State looking for another win. For Valparaiso, they head on the road to face Missouri State.