Minnesota Downs Illinois 77-72 - Match Report
Minnesota Downs Illinois 77-72 - Match Report
Austin Hollins scored 14 points leading Minnesota to a 77-72 victory over Illinois at Williams Arena on Saturday.
Minnesota was the ATS victor, as they covered the 4.5-point spread as a favorite.
Minnesota got 14 points from Chip Armelin and another 12 points from Andre Hollins. Ralph Sampson III contributed 3 assists, while Chip Armelin cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Illinois got 28 points from Brandon Paul in a losing cause and another 17 points from Meyers Leonard. Tracy Abrams contributed 4 assists for them, while Meyers Leonard had 13 rebounds.
Minnesota led at halftime, 30-26.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 42 boards, while Minnesota only had 39.

