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UTRGV Vaqueros vs Illinois Fighting Illini Recap - Illinois Wins 94-85
Illinois got a 38-point performance from Kofi Cockburn, who added 10 rebounds as Illinois ran past UTRGV 94-85 on Friday at State Farm Center.
Bettors who backed Illinois were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -25.5.
Illinois got 30 points from Alfonso Plummer and another 13 points from Coleman Hawkins. Da'Monte Williams contributed 8 assists, while Kofi Cockburn cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
UTRGV got 28 points from Justin Johnson in a losing cause and another 23 points from Marek Nelson. Ricky Nelson contributed 4 assists for them, while Marek Nelson had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-25.
Illinois heads into a battle against Notre Dame. UTRGV, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.