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CBE Hall of Fame Classic - Cincinnati Defeats Illinois 71-51 - Recap
Illinois was run off the court by Cincinnati on Monday as they blasted them 71-51 at T-Mobile Center.
Cincinnati was the ATS victor, as they covered the +10.0-point spread as an underdog.
Mike Saunders Jr. had 20 points for Cincinnati and Jeremiah Davenport chipped in with 19 points. Ody Oguama had 2 assists for them, while Viktor Lakhin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Illinois got 18 points from Kofi Cockburn in a losing cause and another 12 points from Andre Curbelo. Andre Curbelo contributed 5 assists for them, while Da'Monte Williams had 10 rebounds.
Cincinnati led at halftime, 34-32.
The rebound battle favored Cincinnati as they grabbed 36 boards, while Illinois only had 33
Cincinnati heads into a battle against Monmouth. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTRGV.