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Illinois vs Minnesota Final: 78-69 - Recap
Illinois grabbed a 78-69 win over Minnesota on Monday, behind a 22-point effort from Matthew Mayer at State Farm Center.
Illinois won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.5-point spread.
Jayden Epps had 17 points for Illinois and Coleman Hawkins chipped in with 16 points. Coleman Hawkins had 3 assists for them, while RJ Melendez was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Minnesota got a 31-point performance from Jamison Battle, who was supported by 18 points from Dawson Garcia. Ta'Lon Cooper had 6 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Dawson Garcia grabbed 8 rebounds.
Illinois led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 37 boards, while Minnesota only had 32
Illinois heads into a battle against Northwestern. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Maryland.