Illinois State Redbirds at High Point Panthers
· Gulf Coast ShowcaseThiam scores 22 as High Point takes down Illinois State 74-72
Thiam shot 7 for 14 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (3-2). Trae Benham added 12 points while going 4 of 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range), and they also had 10 rebounds. Duke Miles had 11 points and shot 5 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.
The Redbirds (3-2) were led in scoring by Darius Burford, who finished with 17 points. Johnny Kinziger added 14 points for Illinois State. In addition, Malachi Poindexter finished with 12 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | High Point Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Dalton Banks missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Illinois State Timeout | 72 - 74 |
Statistics
ILST |
HPU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 26-50 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 19-21 | FT | 13-15 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 3 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 0 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 21 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Hertz Arena
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 314 | Capacity:
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 314 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |


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