Cancun Challenge - Illinois vs Illinois State Final: 63-59 - Recap
Cancun Challenge - Illinois vs Illinois State Final: 63-59 - Recap
Illinois got 14 points from Sam Maniscalco as they ran past Illinois State 63-59 on Wednesday at Moon Palace Resort.
Illinois earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 8.5-point spread.
Illinois got 13 points from D.J. Richardson and another 12 points from Brandon Paul. Brandon Paul contributed 6 assists, while Meyers Leonard cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Illinois State got 17 points from Jackie Carmichael in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jon Ekey. Anthony Cousin contributed 8 assists for them, while John Wilkins had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was 34-27 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois State as they grabbed 29 boards, while Illinois only had 26.
