Colton Sandage's 28 points helps Illinois State turn back Bates, Eastern Michigan
Jim Benson NORMAL — Colton Sandage scored a season-high 28 points as short-handed Illinois State held off Eastern Michigan, 87-81, in a nonconferen...
Jim Benson NORMAL — Colton Sandage scored a season-high 28 points as short-handed Illinois State held off Eastern Michigan, 87-81, in a nonconference basketball game Wednesday night at CEFCU Arena.Sandage, a Bloomington High School graduate, hit 6 of 9 shots from the field, 3 of 6 outside the arc and 13 of 14 free throws while starting in place of injured Malachi Poindexter (hamstring) at point guard. Kendall Lewis added 22 points and 10 rebounds for ISU, which improved to 4-6, while Seneca Knight had 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists before fouling out with 3:55 left.