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Illinois State Falls 80-71 to Saint Louis - Recap
Saint Louis grabbed a 80-71 win over Illinois State on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Gibson Jimerson at Chaifetz Arena.
Saint Louis was the ATS victor, as they covered the -8.5-point spread as a favorite.
Saint Louis got 19 points from Sincere Parker and another 12 points from Terrence Hargrove Jr.. Kellen Thames contributed 2 assists, while Sincere Parker cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Illinois State got a 19-point performance from Malachi Poindexter, who was supported by 17 points from Dalton Banks. Myles Foster had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Brandon Lieb grabbed 12 rebounds.
Saint Louis led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-29.
Next game, Saint Louis takes its act on the road to face Wyoming looking for another win. For Illinois State, they head home to face Eastern Illinois.