ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Iowa Defeats Illinois 81-79
Illinois was burned for 32 points by Tony Perkins on Saturday as Iowa picked up a 81-79 win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -2.5-point spread.
Kris Murray had 19 points for Iowa and Filip Rebraca chipped in with 13 points. Kris Murray had 3 assists for them, while Kris Murray was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Illinois got 21 points from Matthew Mayer in a losing cause and another 17 points from Dain Dainja. Jayden Epps contributed 5 assists for them, while Coleman Hawkins had 9 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 37 boards, while Iowa only had 23
Iowa heads into a battle against Purdue. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Minnesota.