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UNLV Rebels vs Illinois Fighting Illini Recap - Illinois Wins 77-74
Illinois got 19 points from Andres Feliz as they ran past UNLV 77-74 on Saturday at State Farm Center.
Illinois did not, however, defeat UNLV against the spread, which closed at -7.0 at most sportsbooks.
Illinois got 12 points from Kipper Nichols and another 10 points from Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 3 assists, while Aaron Jordan cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
UNLV got 18 points from Joel Ntambwe in a losing cause and another 13 points from Cheikh Mbacke Diong. Shakur Juiston contributed 3 assists for them, while Cheikh Mbacke Diong had 13 rebounds.
Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UNLV as they grabbed 32 boards, while Illinois only had 31
Next game, Illinois takes its act home to face East Tennessee State looking for another win. For UNLV, they head on the road to face BYU.