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Penn State vs Illinois Final: 86-79 - Recap

Penn State got a 21-point performance from Brandon Taylor, who added 0 assists as Penn State ran past Illinois 86-79 on Sunday at Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State was a -4.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Brandon Taylor had 21 points for Penn State and Josh Reaves chipped in with 13 points. Shep Garner had 6 assists for them, while Brandon Taylor was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Illinois got 39 points from Malcolm Hill in a losing cause and another 10 points from Khalid Lewis. D.J. Williams contributed 2 assists for them, while Malcolm Hill had 13 rebounds.

Penn State led at halftime, 86-79.

Illinois had a 36-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.