Cancun Challenge - Rutgers vs Illinois State Wrap - Illinois State Wins 76-70
Cancun Challenge - Rutgers vs Illinois State Wrap - Illinois State Wins 76-70
Illinois State got 21 points and 10 rebounds from John Wilkins en route to a 76-70 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday at Moon Palace Resort.
Illinois State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 5-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State got 19 points from Tyler Brown and another 11 points from Nic Moore. Tyler Brown contributed 4 assists, while John Wilkins cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Rutgers got 12 points from Austin Johnson in a losing cause and another 12 points from Eli Carter. Dane Miller contributed 3 assists for them, while Gilvydas Biruta had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois State were victorious, as the score was 31-30 at the break.
Illinois State had a 34-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
