Caden Boser's 17 points helped Illinois State defeat Murray State 74-68 on Thursday night.

Malachi Poindexter added 17 points for the Redbirds (9-5, 1-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Johnny Kinziger scored 17 points.

Jacobi Wood finished with 21 points and four assists for the Racers (7-7, 1-2). Murray State also got 18 points and eight rebounds from Kylen Milton. AJ Ferguson finished with 15 points.

Boser scored 11 points in the first half for Illinois State, who led 33-25 at the break. Illinois State was outscored by two points in the second half but hung on for the victory. Kinziger led the way with 13 second-half points.

Illinois State hosts Southern Illinois on Sunday.