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Eastern Michigan Eagles at Illinois State Redbirds

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Eastern Michigan Eagles
2-8, 1-3 Away
Final
81 - 87
Illinois State Redbirds
4-6, 2-2 Home

Sandage has 28, Illinois State downs Eastern Michigan 87-81

Colton Sandage scored 28 points as Illinois State beat Eastern Michigan 87-81 on Wednesday night.

Sandage shot 6 for 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 13 of 14 from the free throw line for the Redbirds (4-6). Kendall Lewis scored 22 points while shooting 8 of 13 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line, and added 10 rebounds and three steals. Seneca Knight shot 5 for 9 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding nine rebounds and five assists.

Tyson Acuff finished with 14 points and four assists for the Eagles (2-8). Legend Geeter added 13 points for Eastern Michigan. Orlando Lovejoy also had 11 points and three steals.

Sandage scored 14 points in the first half for Illinois State, who led 41-35 at the break. Lewis led Illinois State with 14 points in the second half.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 81 - 87
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 81 - 87
2nd 0:01 Colton Sandage Defensive Rebound. 81 - 87
2nd 0:03 Orlando Lovejoy missed Jumper. 81 - 87
2nd 0:10 Darius Burford made Free Throw. 81 - 87

Statistics

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28-56 FG 27-48
50 Field Goal % 56
7-17 3PT 6-21
41 Three Point % 29
18-25 FT 27-34
72 Free Throw % 79
23 Rebounds 32
6 Offensive Rebounds 7
17 Defensive Rebounds 25
12 Assists 11
4 Steals 4
1 Blocks 3
9 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 12
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Off Turnovers 18
5 Fast Break Points 13
32 Points in Paint 40
27 Fouls 20
6 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: CEFCU Arena

Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,331 | Capacity:

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