Illinois Downs Yale 73-47 - Match Report
Illinois Downs Yale 73-47 - Match Report
The battle between Illinois and Yale didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Yale was handed a 73-47 defeat on Tuesday at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.
Bettors who backed Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 24.5 at sportsbooks.
Illinois got 16 points from D.J. Richardson and another 11 points from Demetri McCamey. Demetri McCamey contributed 7 assists, while Mike Tisdale cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Yale got 14 points from Greg Mangano in a losing cause and another 12 points from Austin Morgan. Austin Morgan contributed 3 assists for them, while Greg Mangano had 7 rebounds.
Illinois hit the break leading 30-17 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 40 boards, while Yale only had 30.

