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UNC Wilmington Falls 68-63 to Illinois State - Recap
Antonio Reeves went off for 29 points and added 6 rebounds leading Illinois State over UNC Wilmington, 68-63, on Tuesday at Redbird Arena.
The match was decisive in favor of Illinois State, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread.
Illinois State got 11 points from Mark Freeman and another 9 points from Josiah Strong. Antonio Reeves contributed 3 assists, while Sy Chatman cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
UNC Wilmington got 14 points from Shykeim Phillips in a losing cause and another 12 points from Jaylen Fornes. Jaylen Fornes contributed 2 assists for them, while Jaylen Sims had 10 rebounds.
Illinois State trailed at halftime, 32-24.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-41.
Next game, Illinois State takes its act on the road to face Eastern Michigan looking for another win. For UNC Wilmington, they head home to face Guilford.