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Northwestern State Downs Illinois State 70-67 - Match Report
Northwestern State grabbed a 70-67 win over Illinois State on Thursday, behind a 23-point effort from Demarcus Sharp at Redbird Arena.
Northwestern State got 14 points from Isaac Haney and another 11 points from Dayne Prim. Demarcus Sharp contributed 3 assists, while Isaac Haney cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Illinois State got a 20-point performance from Darius Burford, who was supported by 14 points from Kendall Lewis. Darius Burford had 5 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Kendall Lewis grabbed 7 rebounds.
Northwestern State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Illinois State had a 31-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northwestern State heads into a battle against Central Arkansas. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against LSU.