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Redbirds Run Away with 26-Point Exhibition Win

NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds got 34 points from junior guard Antonio Reeves, as four players reached double-figure scoring in an 85-59 exhibition win over NCAA Division II Davenport on Thursday evening.

The Redbirds open the regular season on Tuesday, November 9 when ISU hosts UNCW in a 7 p.m. tip-off at Redbird Arena.

Reeves' 34 points came on 10-of-18 shooting from the field, 6-of-10 from long range, and a perfect 8-of-8 at the charity stripe. Josiah Strong added 14 points for the 'Birds, while Mark Freeman had 11 points and a game-high 10 assists, and Kendall Lewis 10 points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots.