UC Irvine Falls 79-65 to Illinois - Recap
UC Irvine Falls 79-65 to Illinois - Recap
Illinois grabbed a 79-65 win over UC Irvine on Monday, behind an 18-point effort from Brandon Paul at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.
Illinois won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the 21.5-point spread.
Illinois got 13 points from Demetri McCamey and another 12 points from Mike Tisdale. Demetri McCamey contributed 8 assists, while Mike Davis cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UC Irvine got an 18-point performance from Darren Moore, who was supported by 12 points from Patrick Rembert. Patrick Rembert had 3 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Eric Wise grabbed 12 rebounds.
Illinois hit the break leading 42-18 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 39 boards, while UC Irvine only had 37.
