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U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam - Recap - Cincinnati Defeats Illinois State 66-65
Cincinnati got 23 points from Jarron Cumberland as they ran past Illinois State 66-65 on Friday at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center.
Bettors who backed Cincinnati were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -12.5.
Tre Scott had 14 points for Cincinnati and Chris Vogt chipped in with 13 points. Tre Scott had 3 assists for them, while Chris Vogt was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Illinois State got a 19-point performance from Dedric Boyd, who was supported by 12 points from Zach Copeland. Ricky Torres had 6 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Abdou Ndiaye grabbed 11 rebounds.
Cincinnati was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Cincinnati had a 33-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Cincinnati takes its act home to face UNLV looking for another win. For Illinois State, they head home to face Illinois-Springfield.