NORMAL, Ill. (AP) _ MiKyle McIntosh scored 21 points, Deontae Hawkins had 20,
Paris Lee had a double-double and Illinois State edged Missouri State 74-71 in
overtime on Wednesday night.
After Jarrid Rhodes’ 3-pointer gave Missouri State a 67-64 lead to open
overtime scoring, Lee matched that for the Redbirds. The Bears then missed six
straight shots. McIntosh scored five straight points before he missed three
straight free throws and Lee two, keeping the lead at 72-67.
Jarred Dixon hit a jumper for Missouri State and after McIntosh made two from
the line, Austin Ruder scored with 11 seconds left, making it 74-71. McIntosh
then missed two more free throws but the Redbirds had two fouls to give, keeping
the Bears from getting a shot until a desperation air ball as time ran out.
Lee had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Illinois State (11-4, 3-0 Missouri
Valley). The Redbirds were 23 of 34 from the line, seven of the misses in
overtime.
Rhodes had 19 points for the Bears (11-5, 2-1), who were 5 of 7 from the line
but had 14 3-pointers on a school-record 38 attempts.
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