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Illinois Falls 70-69 to Michigan State - Recap
Michigan State got 21 points from Rocket Watts as they ran past Illinois 70-69 on Tuesday at State Farm Center.
Bettors who backed Michigan State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -2.0.
Xavier Tillman had 17 points for Michigan State and Aaron Henry chipped in with 13 points. Xavier Tillman had 3 assists for them, while Xavier Tillman was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Illinois got 17 points from Ayo Dosunmu in a losing cause and another 15 points from Andres Feliz. Trent Frazier contributed 4 assists for them, while Ayo Dosunmu had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Michigan State were victorious, as the score was 37-21 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 36 boards, while Michigan State only had 29
Michigan State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maryland. Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at Rutgers.