NORMAL, Ill. – Phil Fayne scored a career-high 22 points and Deontae Hawkins chipped in 21 points, as Illinois State never trailed in an 81-67 victory over NCAA Division II Ferris State Sunday afternoon on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
Fayne shot 9-for-16 (56.3 percent) from the field and also collected six rebounds. Meanwhile, Hawkins shot 8-for-12 (66.7 percent) and was credited with six rebounds, four steals and one assist. Drew Cushingberry led Ferris State offensively with 20 points.
Illinois State finished the game 31-for-68 (45.6 percent) from the field, while the Bulldogs shot 23-for-54 (42.