Youngstown State Penguins at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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73 - 85
73 - 85
Illinois State beats Youngstown State 85-73 in OT
DJ Cole scored to pull Youngstown State within 74-73 with 2:14 left in overtime before Illinois State surged on an 11-0 run to win it.
Bobby Hunter scored 20 points, DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell scored 7 of his 18 points in overtime, and Reggie Lynch had 10 points and seven blocks for Illinois State (3-2).
Hawkins made two free throws to give the Redbirds a 65-64 lead with 34 seconds left in regulation. Cole made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 65 with 21 seconds to go. Hawkins had a turnover, but Marcus Keene couldn't connect on a 3 at the buzzer to send it to overtime.
Keene scored a career-high 29 points to lead Youngstown State (4-4).
It was the first meeting between the schools.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:05 | Tony Wills Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:05 | DJ Cole missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:09 | Deontae Hawkins made Free Throw. | 73 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:09 | Deontae Hawkins made Free Throw. | 73 - 84 |
Statistics
 YSU |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-65 | FG | 26-60 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 12-14 | FT | 27-38 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 11 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 28 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,095 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,095 | Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |