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Illinois State holds on late, beats Eastern Illinois, 54-49
Luke Kasubke and Malachi Poindexter every hit two clutch free throws within the ultimate 15 seconds to earn Illinois State a 54-49 win over Jap Illinois on Thursday.
Kasubke completed with 16 factors and shot 4 for 7 (4 for five from 3-point vary) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Redbirds (1-1). Poindexter was 3 of 8 capturing, together with 1 for 4 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the road so as to add 11 factors. Joe Petrakis recorded 10 factors and was 4 of 10 capturing (2 for 7 from distance).
The Panthers (0-2) had been led in scoring by Kinyon Hodges, who completed with 14 factors. Jap Illinois additionally acquired eight factors, eight rebounds and two steals from Yaakema Rose Jr.. As well as, Nick Ellington completed with eight factors.
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Illinois State performs Saturday towards Northwestern State on the street, and Jap Illinois visits Central Michigan on Sunday.
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