ST. LOUIS, MO. – 10 different players scored on Tuesday night as the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team posted a 73-49 win over visiting Illinois College.
RECORDS
UMSL (3-1), Illinois College (2-2)*
* - game was an exhibition for Illinois College and did not count against their season record
HOW IT HAPPENED
UMSL outscored Illinois College, 18-3, over the final 6:42 of the opening half to take a 37-21 lead into the break. Seven different Triton players scored during that run, in which they forced six turnovers and collected four steals.
UMSL finished the game shooting 42.6 percent and held a 50-30 rebounding advantage, including an 18-5 edge on the offensive end. The Tritons outscored the Blue Boys, 17-2, in second chance points. Illinois College was limited to 32.1 percent shooting, including just 28.1 percent in the second half.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
UMSL hosts Central Christian College of the Bible on Friday at 7 p.m.
