Owens Leads Chicago State Past Western Illinois, 77-70, to Break Losing Skid

Clemmye Owens V tallied game highs of 18 points and five assists in CSU's 77-70 win over Western Illinois

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Clemmye Owens V (Toledo, Ohio/Rogers) scored 18 to help Chicago State beat Western Illinois 77-70 Saturday at the Jones Convocation Center and snap an eight-game skid.

Fred Sims, Jr. scored 12, Elliott Cole (Chicago, Ill./Powerhouse) added 11 and Jawad Adekoya (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) 10 points for Chicago State (4-9).

Garret Covington scored four points during an 8-1 run that put Western Illinois (7-3) up 66-65 with under six minutes to play.

Owens found Adekoya for a three-pointer then hit a jumper before assisting on a Devon Friend (Joliet, Ill./Bolingbrook) layup that put Chicago State up by six with 1:42 left.

The Cougars made five of six free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Covington led Western Illinois with 21 points and J.C. Fuller scored 17.

The game featured 21 lead changes and seven ties. Two free throws by Owens with eight seconds left capped the scoring and gave Chicago State the game's biggest lead by either team.

CSU opens a three-game road swing against Marquette Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee beginning at 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Jawad Adekoya: G/F; 6' 6"; Senior

#3 Elliott Cole: G; 5' 11"; Junior

#2 Clemmye Owens V: G; 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore

#35 Devon Friend: F; 6' 6"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#0 Jawad Adekoya
: 6' 6"; Senior
: G/F

#3 Elliott Cole
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G

#2 Clemmye Owens V
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#35 Devon Friend
: 6' 6"; Senior
: F

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