Who’s playing
Illinois State Redbirds @ McNeese Cowboys
Current record: Illinois State 3-1, McNeese 2-2
How to watch
What you need to know
The Illinois State Redbirds will play the McNeese Cowboys on Friday at 3pm ET at the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center. The ball has been falling more recently as the Redbirds have increased their point total in each of their last three games.
Illinois State is the team that just finished scoring the most points all season. They dominated Trinity (Ill.), winning 107-52. With the Redbirds leading 44-23 at the half, the matchup was almost over.
Illinois State played well as a team and finished the game with 26 assists. This is the most assists they have recorded since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, there’s no place like home for McNeese, who is bouncing back from a tough road loss last Monday. They escaped with a 68-61 win over North Texas on Monday. The over/under was set at 129 points, so the oddsmakers were in good hands. You had plenty of money.
McNeese relied on Joe Charles, who had a near double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds, and Cynthia Parker, who had 18 points. Charles struggled to find his footing last Monday against Alabama, but this was a step in the right direction.
Illinois State’s win improved its record to 3-1. It was McNeese’s 19th consecutive home win since last season, improving his record to 2 wins and 2 losses.
Both teams are the top scoring teams in the league, so a high-performing offensive line will likely be on the agenda. Illinois State has had no trouble scoring this season, averaging 83.5 points per game. But it’s not like McNeese is struggling in that department, as he’s averaging 79 points per game. Both teams can easily rack up points, so the only question that remains is who can rack up the higher score.
