Strong carries Illinois St. past Mass.-Lowell 82-72
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- — Josiah Strong 21 points as Illinois State topped UMass Lowell 82-72 on Saturday.
DJ Horne had 15 points and five steals for the Redbirds (1-1). Antonio Reeves added 13 points. Harouna Sissoko had 10 rebounds. Strong, a junior college transfer, had three 3-pointers.
Obadiah Noel scored a career-high 35 points for the River Hawks (1-1). Connor Withers added 11 points and nine rebounds.
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2020-2021 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 15-2 | - | 24-2 |
| Loyola Chicago | 14-2 | 0.5 | 19-4 |
| Missouri State | 12-5 | 3 | 16-5 |
| Indiana State | 11-6 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Evansville | 6-11 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Valparaiso | 6-11 | 9 | 9-17 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-11 | 9.5 | 11-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-11 | 9.5 | 7-15 |
| Bradley | 5-12 | 10 | 11-15 |
| Illinois State | 4-12 | 10.5 | 7-15 |
2020-2021 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 10-4 | - | 14-5 |
| Vermont | 10-4 | - | 10-4 |
| New Hampshire | 9-6 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| Hartford | 8-6 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Albany | 6-6 | 3 | 6-8 |
| UMass Lowell | 7-8 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Stony Brook | 7-9 | 4 | 9-13 |
| NJIT | 6-10 | 5 | 7-11 |
| Binghamton | 4-10 | 6 | 4-13 |
| Maine | 2-6 | 5 | 2-7 |