Kendall Lewis scored 14 points as Illinois State beat Murray State 76-72 on Sunday.
Lewis added five rebounds for the Redbirds (5-3). Myles Foster added 12 points while finishing 6 of 10 from the floor, and he also had five rebounds. Darius Burford had 12 points and shot 6 for 10, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Quincy Anderson finished with 27 points and two steals for the Racers (3-4). Rob Perry added 15 points for Murray State. In addition, Jacobi Wood finished with 11 points and four assists.
Illinois State plays Wednesday against Northern Kentucky at home.