ncaab Game Recap
Iowa Falls 87-83 to Illinois - Recap
Illinois grabbed a 87-83 win over Iowa on Monday, behind a 21-point effort from Alfonso Plummer at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Illinois was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.5-point spread as an underdog.
Jacob Grandison had 21 points for Illinois and Trent Frazier chipped in with 18 points. Da'Monte Williams had 6 assists for them, while Kofi Cockburn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 18 boards.
Iowa got a 19-point performance from Keegan Murray, who was supported by 16 points from Tony Perkins. Ahron Ulis had 7 assists in a losing cause for Iowa, while Filip Rebraca grabbed 8 rebounds.
Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 47 boards, while Iowa only had 19
Illinois heads into a battle against Arizona. Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iowa State.