Creighton vs Illinois State Final: 102-74 - Recap
Creighton vs Illinois State Final: 102-74 - Recap
Illinois State was run off the court by Creighton on Wednesday as they blasted them 102-74 at Qwest Center.
Bettors who backed Creighton were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 10.5 at sportsbooks.
Creighton got 25 points from Doug McDermott and another 12 points from Grant Gibbs. Grant Gibbs contributed 7 assists, while Gregory Echenique cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Illinois State got 21 points from Tyler Brown in a losing cause and another 17 points from Bryant Allen. Tyler Brown contributed 4 assists for them, while Jackie Carmichael had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was 51-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Creighton as they grabbed 35 boards, while Illinois State only had 23.

