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Illinois Downs Purdue 66-58 - Match Report
Kofi Cockburn scored 14 points leading Illinois to a 66-58 victory over Purdue at State Farm Center on Saturday.
Illinois was a favorite by -7.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Da'Monte Williams had 12 points for Illinois and Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 12 points. Andre Curbelo had 6 assists for them, while Da'Monte Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Purdue got a 14-point performance from Brandon Newman, who was supported by 14 points from Trevion Williams. Eric Hunter Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Purdue, while Trevion Williams grabbed 8 rebounds.
Illinois led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 36 boards, while Purdue only had 32
Illinois heads into a battle against Northwestern. Purdue, meanwhile, will have their next action against Nebraska.