Illinois vs St. Bonaventure Final: 48-43 - Recap
Illinois vs St. Bonaventure Final: 48-43 - Recap
Illinois earned a 48-43 victory over St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, getting 17 points from Brandon Paul at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.
Illinois did not, however, defeat St. Bonaventure against the spread, which closed at 9.5 at most sportsbooks.
Illinois got 11 points from D.J. Richardson and another 9 points from Meyers Leonard. Brandon Paul contributed 5 assists, while Meyers Leonard cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
St. Bonaventure got a 17-point performance from Andrew Nicholson, who was supported by 6 points from Demitrius Conger. Matthew Wright had 2 assists in a losing cause for St. Bonaventure, while Andrew Nicholson grabbed 8 rebounds.
Illinois trailed at halftime, 26-24.
The rebound battle favored St. Bonaventure as they grabbed 36 boards, while Illinois only had 26.
