ncaab Game Recap
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan State Spartans Recap - Michigan State Wins 76-56
Michigan State cruised to victory on Thursday, running Illinois out of the gym and running up a 76-56 score at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
Michigan State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
Cassius Winston had 21 points for Michigan State and Xavier Tillman chipped in with 19 points. Cassius Winston had 6 assists for them, while Marcus Bingham Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Illinois got a 18-point performance from Ayo Dosunmu, who was supported by 17 points from Alan Griffin. Trent Frazier had 4 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Kofi Cockburn grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Michigan State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Michigan State had a 46-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Michigan State heads into a battle against Michigan. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Purdue.