Final
Wichita State holds off Illinois State 74-66
Jan 28, 2010 - 2:28 AM WICHITA, Kan.(AP) -- Clevin Hannah scored 22 points to lead Wichita State to a 74-66 victory over Illinois State on Wednesday night.Toure' Murry added 12 points to help the Shockers (18-4, 7-3 Missouri Valley) maintain their hold on second place in the conference.
Lloyd Phillips scored 22 points to lead the Redbirds (14-7, 5-5).
Wichita State took control early in the second half, putting together an 11-0 run for a 50-34 lead with 12:50 remaining. Hannah scored six straight points during the stretch.
Illinois State rallied late with a 16-6 run to close within 70-66 with 39 seconds to play, but Hannah and Graham Hatch hit free throws to seal the victory.
The Shockers led 14-6 early, and 3-pointers from David Kyles and J.T. Durley were part of an 8-0 run that gave Wichita State a 37-30 halftime advantage.
- NCAA BB
ILLINOIS ST 66
WICHITA ST 74 FINAL
Jan 27 9:31 PM - NCAA BB
ILLINOIS ST 30
WICHITA ST 37 HALFTIME
Jan 27 7:59 PM
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