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Big Ten Tournament - Recap - Iowa Defeats Illinois 64-61
Big Ten Tournament - Recap - Iowa Defeats Illinois 64-61
Matt Gatens scored 20 points leading Iowa to a 64-61 victory over Illinois at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday.
Iowa was the ATS victor, as they covered the 2-point spread as an underdog.
Iowa got 13 points from Aaron White and another 8 points from Josh Oglesby. Bryce Cartwright contributed 7 assists, while Aaron White cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Illinois got 18 points from Meyers Leonard in a losing cause and another 11 points from D.J. Richardson. Brandon Paul contributed 4 assists for them, while Meyers Leonard had 6 rebounds.
Iowa trailed at halftime, 31-27.
Iowa had a 39-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
