SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Antonio Reeves scored a career-high 17 points while Jaycee Hillsman scored 16, as the Illinois State Redbirds dropped a road game at Missouri State by an 80-60 final score.
How it Happened
The Redbirds 3-1 led early after a DJ Horne three-point basket, before Missouri State answered by scoring the next nine points to take a 10-3 lead, and the Redbirds were unable to re-capture the lead the rest of the way. Illinois State got three consecutive baskets from Reeves to climb within six, but a 7-0 Bear run pushed the margin back to double-digits, as Missouri State took a 42-26 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Missouri State started the second half on an 11-3 run, with the Redbirds' points during that span coming on a Zach Copeland three-pointer a minute into the half. The Redbirds would get no closer than 21 the rest of the way as the Bears cruised to the 20-point win.
Key Moment
With Illinois State leading 3-1, Missouri State got a three-pointer from Ja'Monta Black and the hosts didn't trail again in the game.
Inside the Box Score
- Reeves' 17 points came on 6-of-11 shooting from the field, 2-of-5 from long range and 3-of-5 from the charity stripe.
- The game was his seventh double-digit scoring game this season
- Â Hillsman reached 18 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe.
- The double-digit scoring game was his fourth consecutive this season, and 10th of the season.
- Copeland scored 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
- The double-figure scoring effort was his seventh straight and 21st of the season.
- Abdou Ndiaye pulled down a team-high five rebounds while also blocking two shots.
Stat of the Game
Reeve's scoring effort are tied for the sixth-most by a freshman under head coach Dan Muller.
What's Next
Illinois State returns to Redbird Arena to host the Indiana State Sycamores on Feb. 8 on the annual Taste of Redbirds game.
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