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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Recap - Illinois Wins 105-97
Minnesota was burned for 29 points by Terrence Shannon Jr. on Wednesday as Illinois picked up a 105-97 win at State Farm Center.
Illinois earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -12.0-point spread.
Illinois got 22 points from Marcus Domask and another 20 points from Coleman Hawkins. Marcus Domask contributed 5 assists, while Marcus Domask cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Minnesota got a 29-point performance from Dawson Garcia, who was supported by 23 points from Cam Christie. Elijah Hawkins had 12 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Pharrel Payne grabbed 9 rebounds.
Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 31 boards, while Minnesota only had 21
Next game, Illinois takes its act on the road to face Wisconsin looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head home to face Penn State.