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Missouri Defeats Illinois 63-56 - Recap
Dru Smith scored 19 points leading Missouri to a 63-56 victory over Illinois at Enterprise Center on Saturday.
Missouri was an underdog by +2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Javon Pickett had 17 points for Missouri and Xavier Pinson chipped in with 14 points. Dru Smith had 4 assists for them, while Javon Pickett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Illinois got a 21-point performance from Ayo Dosunmu, who was supported by 13 points from Kofi Cockburn. Giorgi Bezhanishvili had 2 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Alan Griffin grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Missouri were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Missouri had a 31-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Missouri looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Chicago State. Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. North Carolina A&T.