LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Chase Walker and Ty\u2019Reek Coleman scored 19 points apiece to help Illinois State defeat Long Beach State 82-80 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Coleman made 6 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Redbirds (2-2). Johnny Kinziger shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the foul line to finish with 15 points.<\/p>\n
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The Beach (0-4) were led by Petar Majstorovic, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds. Long Beach State also got 18 points from Shaquil Bender. Gavin Sykes finished with 12 points.<\/p>\n
Kinziger put up eight points in the first half for Illinois State, which led 42-34 at halftime. Illinois State took the lead for good with 1:46 left in the second half on a hook shot from Walker to make it a 74-72 game.<\/p>\n
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