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Recap - Rutgers Defeats Illinois 72-57
Ron Harper Jr. went off for 27 points and added 6 rebounds leading Rutgers over Illinois, 72-57, on Saturday at Louis Brown Athletic Center.
Rutgers was a favorite by -4.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Geo Baker had 12 points for Rutgers and Akwasi Yeboah chipped in with 12 points. Geo Baker had 7 assists for them, while Myles Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Illinois got 14 points from Alan Griffin in a losing cause and another 10 points from Kofi Cockburn. Andres Feliz contributed 4 assists for them, while Kofi Cockburn had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rutgers were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Rutgers looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Michigan. Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at Penn State.