ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Illinois State Defeats Cornell 80-77
Illinois State earned a 80-77 victory over Cornell on Sunday, getting 16 points from Jack Daugherty at Newman Arena.
Illinois State was a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Illinois State got 14 points from Chase Walker and another 13 points from Landon Wolf. Johnny Kinziger contributed 5 assists, while Chase Walker cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Cornell got a 19-point performance from Nazir Williams, who was supported by 19 points from AK Okereke. AK Okereke had 4 assists in a losing cause for Cornell, while Nazir Williams grabbed 7 rebounds.
Illinois State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Illinois State had a 29-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Illinois State takes its act home to face UIC looking for another win. For Cornell, they head home to face Siena.