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Illinois State Redbirds vs Murray State Racers Recap - Illinois State Wins 74-68
Illinois State got 17 points from Johnny Kinziger as they ran past Murray State 74-68 on Thursday at CFSB Center.
Illinois State was a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Illinois State got 17 points from Malachi Poindexter and another 17 points from Caden Boser. Johnny Kinziger contributed 4 assists, while Ty Pence cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Murray State got a 21-point performance from JaCobi Wood, who was supported by 18 points from Kylen Milton. JaCobi Wood had 4 assists in a losing cause for Murray State, while Kylen Milton grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois State were victorious, as the score was 33-26 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois State as they grabbed 25 boards, while Murray State only had 24
Next game, Illinois State takes its act home to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Murray State, they head on the road to face Drake.