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CBI Tournament - Recap - Illinois State Defeats Cleveland State 79-68
Illinois State got 20 points from Caden Boser as they ran past Cleveland State 79-68 on Wednesday at Ocean Center.
Bettors who backed Illinois State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Johnny Kinziger had 13 points for Illinois State and Chase Walker chipped in with 13 points. Dalton Banks had 5 assists for them, while Johnny Kinziger was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Cleveland State got a 16-point performance from Tevin Smith, who was supported by 11 points from Je'Shawn Stevenson. Tahj Staveskie had 2 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland State, while Cole Franklin grabbed 5 rebounds.
Illinois State led at halftime, 40-32.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-27.