Indiana Defeats Illinois 84-71 - Recap
Indiana Defeats Illinois 84-71 - Recap
Cody Zeller scored 22 points leading Indiana to an 84-71 victory over Illinois at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall on Thursday.
Indiana was the ATS victor, as they covered the 5.5-point spread as a favorite.
Indiana got 18 points from Victor Oladipo and another 18 points from Christian Watford. Jordan Hulls contributed 7 assists, while Victor Oladipo cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Illinois got 19 points from D.J. Richardson in a losing cause and another 17 points from Meyers Leonard. Brandon Paul contributed 5 assists for them, while Meyers Leonard had 3 rebounds.
Indiana hit the break leading 38-36 before taking care of business in the second half.
Indiana won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 27-23.
