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Penn State Defeats Illinois 83-76 - Recap
Lamar Stevens scored 25 points for Penn State on Saturday, leading them to a 83-76 victory over Illinois at State Farm Center.
Penn State was an underdog by +2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Penn State got 14 points from Josh Reaves and another 11 points from Rasir Bolton. Jamari Wheeler contributed 5 assists, while Mike Watkins cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Illinois got a 18-point performance from Ayo Dosunmu, who was supported by 17 points from Andres Feliz. Ayo Dosunmu had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Giorgi Bezhanishvili grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Penn State were victorious, as the score was 39-33 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Penn State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Illinois only had 26
Penn State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maryland. Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at Purdue.