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Illinois State Falls 78-64 to Loyola-Chicago - Recap
Illinois State was burned for 27 points by Lucas Williamson on Wednesday as Loyola-Chicago picked up a 78-64 win at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
Loyola-Chicago did not, however, defeat Illinois State against the spread, which closed at -14.5 at most sportsbooks.
Ryan Schwieger had 18 points for Loyola-Chicago and Braden Norris chipped in with 8 points. Lucas Williamson had 3 assists for them, while Jacob Hutson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Illinois State got a 20-point performance from Antonio Reeves, who was supported by 13 points from Josiah Strong. Mark Freeman had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Howard Fleming Jr. grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Loyola-Chicago were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Loyola-Chicago had a 30-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Loyola-Chicago takes its act on the road to face Missouri State looking for another win. For Illinois State, they head home to face Southern Illinois.