Coppin State vs Illinois Wrap - Illinois Wins 80-63
Coppin State vs Illinois Wrap - Illinois Wins 80-63
Illinois got 20 points from D.J. Richardson en route to an 80-63 victory over Coppin State on Sunday at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.
Illinois won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the 22.5-point spread.
Illinois got 18 points from Meyers Leonard and another 12 points from Sam Maniscalco. Sam Maniscalco contributed 5 assists, while Meyers Leonard cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Coppin State got a 21-point performance from Tony Gallo, who was supported by 13 points from Michael Harper. Akeem Ellis had 5 assists in a losing cause for Coppin State, while Michael Murray grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was 38-30 at the break.
Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.

