Illinois State faces Loyola Chicago following Reeves' 20-point game

Loyola Chicago Ramblers (20-6, 11-4 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (11-17, 4-11 MVC)

Normal, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Illinois State -8.5; over/under is 140.5

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts the Loyola Chicago Ramblers after Antonio Reeves scored 20 points in Illinois State's 72-64 loss to the Bradley Braves.

The Redbirds are 10-5 in home games. Illinois State is sixth in the MVC with 12.2 assists per game led by Mark Freeman averaging 3.5.

The Ramblers are 11-4 in MVC play. Loyola Chicago has a 1-1 record in one-possession games.

The teams meet for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Ramblers won 78-64 in the last matchup on Feb. 3. Lucas Williamson led the Ramblers with 27 points, and Reeves led the Redbirds with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josiah Strong averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Redbirds, scoring 11.6 points while shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc. Reeves is shooting 47.6% and averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games for Illinois State.

Williamson is averaging 14 points for the Ramblers. Braden Norris is averaging 7.2 points over the last 10 games for Loyola Chicago.

LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 2-8, averaging 70.1 points, 30.6 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.2 points per game.

Ramblers: 6-4, averaging 68.2 points, 28.6 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.6 points.

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