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Recap - Illinois Defeats Jackson State 71-47
Illinois blew out Jackson State on Tuesday, running up the score in a 71-47 win at State Farm Center.
Jacob Grandison had 20 points for Illinois and Coleman Hawkins chipped in with 13 points. Da'Monte Williams had 4 assists for them, while Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Jackson State got 12 points from Coltie Young in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jonas James III. Dyllan Taylor contributed 2 assists for them, while Jayveous McKinnis had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 43 boards, while Jackson State only had 24
Illinois heads into a battle against Arkansas State. Jackson State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana Tech.