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Illinois Defeats Minnesota 76-53 - Recap
Illinois blew out Minnesota on Tuesday, running up the score in a 76-53 win at Williams Arena.
Bettors who backed Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
Kofi Cockburn had 29 points for Illinois and Jacob Grandison chipped in with 11 points. Da'Monte Williams had 4 assists for them, while Kofi Cockburn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Minnesota got a 10-point performance from Jamison Battle, who was supported by 10 points from Eric Curry. Eylijah Stephens had 4 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Eric Curry grabbed 5 rebounds.
Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Illinois had a 47-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Illinois takes its act home to face Maryland looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Indiana.