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 | 10-0 | - | 20-3 |
| San Francisco | 8-3 | 2.5 | 18-6 |
| Gonzaga | 7-3 | 3 | 16-7 |
| Santa Clara | 7-4 | 3.5 | 15-9 |
| Oregon State | 6-4 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Washington State | 5-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Pepperdine | 3-7 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Portland | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Pacific | 2-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| San Diego | 1-10 | 9.5 | 4-20 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 11-2 | - | 21-2 |
| Bradley | 9-3 | 1.5 | 18-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Belmont | 7-5 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| UIC | 7-5 | 3.5 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 6-6 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Indiana State | 5-7 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| Murray State | 5-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-9 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Missouri State | 1-11 | 9.5 | 8-15 |
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