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Illinois State’s 44-30 comeback victory over Eastern Illinois clinched the season series for Gateway Conference teams against Ohio Valley teams. Gateway teams are 3-1 vs. OVC teams going into ISU’s game at Murray State, which is the last regular-season meeting between the two conferences.
Gateway teams have won the season series four straight years.
The Redbirds scored 23 points against EIU in the second quarter, their most in a quarter since 2000 against Prairie View A&M. . . .
Linebacker Cameron Siskowic was named the Gateway’s defensive player of the week for his 22-tackle effort against EIU. The senior leads Division I-AA defenders with 45 tackles.
Next: Sat. at Murray St., 6 p.m.