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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Illinois West Illinois were shocked 79-76 in the first round of the first round of the Summit League tournament.
This is the first time in the history of the Summit League tournament that a seed number 8 beats seed number 1.
Brandon Gilbeck (7 feet) and guards Zion Young and Kobe Webster gave great performances in western Illinois. Despite his fourth foul in the middle of the second period, Gilbeck managed to finish the match with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
The Leathernecks started strong and led 38-28 at halftime. They continued to maintain their lead well in the second half.
SDSU had a bad night throwing the ball, scoring 5 points on 20 points. David Jenkins led the team with 29 points, while Mike Daum added 16 points. The Jackrabbits have won the Summit League regular season title and will receive an NIT offer.
Western Illinois (10-20) advance to Monday's semifinals and face the winner between Oral Roberts and North Dakota.
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