Banks added five rebounds for the Redbirds
(2-1). Caden Boser scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 6, including
4 for 4 from beyond the arc. Chase Walker shot 4 of 5 from the
field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points.
The Bobcats (1-2) were led in scoring by AJ Brown, who finished
with 20 points. Ohio also got 12 points and three blocks from AJ
Clayton. Elmore James also had 12 points.
Illinois State entered halftime up 40-37. Banks paced the team
in scoring in the first half with 13 points. Illinois State used
a 14-2 second-half run to come back from the three-point deficit
and take the lead at 69-60 with 6:54 remaining in the half
before finishing off the victory. Boser scored 11 second-half
points.
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