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March Madness - Houston vs Illinois Final: 68-53 - Recap
Houston earned a 68-53 victory over Illinois on Sunday, getting 21 points from Taze Moore at PPG Paints Arena.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Jamal Shead had 18 points for Houston and Kyler Edwards chipped in with 15 points. Kyler Edwards had 4 assists for them, while Fabian White Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Illinois got a 19-point performance from Kofi Cockburn, who was supported by 9 points from RJ Melendez. Trent Frazier had 4 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Kofi Cockburn grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 30-27 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 38 boards, while Illinois only had 27