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Penn State Falls 79-65 to Illinois - Recap
Illinois got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Kofi Cockburn en route to a 79-65 victory over Penn State on Tuesday at State Farm Center.
Illinois was a favorite by -10.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Illinois got 13 points from Trent Frazier and another 13 points from Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 5 assists, while Kofi Cockburn cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Penn State got a 20-point performance from Myreon Jones, who was supported by 13 points from Seth Lundy. Izaiah Brockington had 3 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while John Harrar grabbed 9 rebounds.
Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Penn State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-33.
Illinois heads into a battle against Iowa. Penn State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.