FORT WORTH, Texas – Illinois State made 11-of-22 three-point baskets as three players reached double-figure scoring in an 81-69 loss at TCU on Tuesday evening.
How it Happened
Illinois State came out firing on all cylinders, scoring the first seven points of the game on a jumper by Keith Fisher III, a three-pointer from Zach Copeland, and a jumper by DJ Horne; however, TCU answered back with a 9-0 run to lead 9-7. A Jaycee Hillsman three-pointer briefly regained ISU a lead at 10-9; however, eight consecutive points gave TCU an advantage they would not give up for the remainder of the half, as ISU went into the locker room trailing 39-32 at the break.
In the second half the lead ballooned to as many as 13 with 16:32 to play in the game before the Redbirds started their fight back. Trailing by 11, Illinois State went on a 14-3 run over the next four minutes to knot the game at 59 points apiece with 9:17 to play in the game on a Horne three-point basket. ISU was unable to re-take the lead with the hosts scoring the next six points, and falling by 12 in the contest.
Key Moment
Illinois State used a 14-3 run over a four-minute span in the second half to erase an 11-point deficit, as the squad used a long-range barrage from Horne and Antonio Reeves.
Inside the Box Score
- Zach Copeland scored a team-high 19 points, tying a career-high with five made three-point baskets from long range.
- Antonio Reeves scored a career-high 15 points, making 5-of-9 shots from the field and 3-of-4 from long range. He also added three rebounds and a pair of assists.
- DJ Horne tied a career-high with 13 points in his first collegiate start. He dished out two assists while adding two rebounds.
- Illinois State dished out 18 assists over 25 made field goals in the game, and made 25-of-54 shots from the field and 11-of-22 from beyond the arc.
- Jaycee Hillsman pulled down a season-high seven rebounds for the Redbirds, scoring six points on 2-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc.
Stat of the Game
The Redbirds were out-rebounded 39-to-30 in the game, just the second time this season that Illinois State has been out-rebounded in a game.
What's Next
The Redbirds return to action on Saturday, Nov. 7 when the team hosts the Morehead State Eagles in a 6 p.m. tip-off at Redbird Arena.
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