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    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    10-20, 5-13 MVC
    71
    10-20, 5-13 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Illinois St
    ILST
    343771
    Evansville
    EVAN
    273360
    EVAN
    Evansville Purple AcesEvansvilleEVAN
    9-22, 0-18 MVC
    60
    9-22, 0-18 MVC

    Illinois State Redbirds @ Evansville Purple Aces

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    Game Leaders

    ILSTEVAN
    Points
    DJ Horne
    24
    D. Horne#0
    8/16 FG, 8/8 FT
    24
    Points
    K.J. Riley
    18
    K.J. Riley#33
    3/13 FG, 10/12 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    DJ Horne
    7
    D. Horne#0
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    K.J. Riley
    8
    K.J. Riley#33
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Zach Copeland
    4
    Z. Copeland#2
    3 TO, 25 MIN
    4
    Assists
    K.J. Riley
    4
    K.J. Riley#33
    2 TO, 34 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILST
    EVAN

    46% (26-56)

    Field Goal %

    33% (19-58)

    29% (7-24)

    Three Point %

    30% (10-33)

    75% (12-16)

    Free Throw %

    71% (12-17)

    15

    Turnovers

    9

    46

    Rebounds

    29

    12

    Largest Lead

    2

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evansville, IN

    ESPN3

    Referee:Roland Simmons

    Referee:Tommy Short

    Referee:Edward Crenshaw

    Horne scores 24 to lead Illinois State past Evansville 71-60

    DJ Horne had a career-high 24 points as Illinois State ended its 11-game road losing streak, topping Evansville 71-60 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
    Feb 29, 2020, 05:25 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Illinois State Redbirds logo
    ILST
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont0-0-0-0
    Bradley0-0-0-0
    Drake0-0-0-0
    Evansville0-0-0-0
    Illinois State0-0-0-0
    Indiana State0-0-0-0
    Murray State0-0-0-0
    Northern Iowa0-0-0-0
    Southern Illinois0-0-0-0
    UIC0-0-0-0
    Valparaiso0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Illinois' David Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy

    Illinois' David Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy

    David Mirkovic, who had offseason foot surgery that is expected to sideline him at the start of the season, underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night.

    4h

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    After a slew of top-20 decisions, LSU and Duke are the two best classes, while Alabama, Arizona State debut.

    7h

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening event played in Rome.

    5h

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