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Illinois Downs Rutgers 76-58 - Match Report
Illinois got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Terrence Shannon Jr. en route to a 76-58 victory over Rutgers on Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena.
Illinois was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marcus Domask had 15 points for Illinois and Luke Goode chipped in with 9 points. Ty Rodgers had 3 assists for them, while Terrence Shannon Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Rutgers got 9 points from Aundre Hyatt in a losing cause and another 9 points from Austin Williams. Austin Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while Clifford Omoruyi had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was 41-37 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 49 boards, while Rutgers only had 23
Illinois heads into a battle against Florida Atlantic. Rutgers, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wake Forest.