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Illinois Falls 77-71 Against Purdue - Game Recap
Zach Edey went off for 28 points and added 8 rebounds leading Purdue over Illinois, 77-71, on Tuesday at State Farm Center.
Purdue was an underdog by +2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Fletcher Loyer had 16 points for Purdue and Braden Smith chipped in with 13 points. Braden Smith had 6 assists for them, while Zach Edey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Illinois got a 20-point performance from Marcus Domask, who was supported by 13 points from Coleman Hawkins. Marcus Domask had 4 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Coleman Hawkins grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Purdue as they grabbed 29 boards, while Illinois only had 27
Next game, Purdue takes its act home to face Wisconsin looking for another win. For Illinois, they head on the road to face Iowa.