NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Darius Burford had 20 points to guide Illinois State to a 77-71 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Saturday night. Burford had five rebounds for the Redbirds (5-6). Colton Sandage added 16 points and five rebounds.
Led by Liam McChesney's 25 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Belmont Bruins 87-77 on Sunday. The Redbirds improved to 3-6 with the win and the Bruins fell to 5-4.
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) Rob Perry scored 20 points, including five in the overtime, as Murray State took down Illinois State 70-67 on Thursday night. Perry was 6 of 13 shooting, including 4 for 8 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Racers (4-3).