Chase Walker scores 22 to help Illinois State defeat Pacific 72-61
NORMAL, Ill. -- — Chase Walker scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Illinois State defeat Pacific 72-61 on Saturday night.
Jack Daugherty scored 15 on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range for the Redbirds (5-4). Johnny Kinziger scored 14.
Jazz Gardner led the Tigers (5-6) with 15 points. Lamar Washington added 14 points and seven rebounds. Elijah Fisher had 12 points.
Illinois State took the lead with 2:14 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 33-29 at halftime, with Kinziger racking up 10 points. Illinois State used an 8-0 run in the second half to build a 12-point lead at 47-35 with 14:38 left in the half before finishing off the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Brad Ferrie
- Tommy Johnson
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Drake | 6-2 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| UIC | 5-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Murray State | 4-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Illinois State | 3-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Evansville | 3-5 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Missouri State | 0-8 | 7 | 7-12 |
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