NORMAL, Ailing. (AP) — Ben Krikke scored a career-high 25 factors plus 15 rebounds as Valparaiso rallied previous Illinois State 70-66 on Sunday.
Krikke and Daniel Sackey scored back-to-back layups round an Illinois State miss, pushing Valparaiso into the lead for good, 67-64 with 1:17 to play. The Crusaders outscored the Redbirds 7-2 within the closing 99 seconds.
Sackey had 16 factors and eight assists for Valparaiso (5-9, 2-Three Missouri Valley Convention). Eron Gordon and Donovan Clay scored 9 factors apiece.
DJ Horne had 20 factors and 5 steals for the Redbirds (5-10, 2-7). Antonio Reeves added 18 factors. Howard Fleming Jr. scored 9.
Illinois Sate’s second-leading scorer, Josiah Robust (12 ppg) scored two on 1 of seven capturing.
Valparaiso defeated Illinois State 69-60 on Saturday.
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