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Wisconsin Falls 79-69 to Illinois - Recap
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points leading Illinois to a 79-69 victory over Wisconsin at State Farm Center on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Coleman Hawkins had 20 points for Illinois and Jayden Epps chipped in with 15 points. Terrence Shannon Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Terrence Shannon Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Wisconsin got 22 points from Chucky Hepburn in a losing cause and another 20 points from Steven Crowl. Chucky Hepburn contributed 7 assists for them, while Steven Crowl had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-34.
Illinois heads into a battle against Nebraska. Wisconsin, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan State.