ncaab Game Recap
Illinois State Defeats Belmont 87-77 - Recap
Belmont was scorched by Liam McChesney for 25 points as Illinois State defeated them 87-77 in NCAA action on Sunday.
Illinois State was an underdog by +5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Seneca Knight had 17 points for Illinois State and Luke Kasubke chipped in with 13 points. Luke Kasubke had 4 assists for them, while Liam McChesney was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Belmont got 23 points from Ben Sheppard in a losing cause and another 13 points from Ja'Kobi Gillespie. Keishawn Davidson contributed 6 assists for them, while Drew Friberg had 3 rebounds.
Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-18.
Illinois State heads into a battle against Eastern Michigan. Belmont, meanwhile, will have their next action against Trevecca Nazrne.