Boise St beats Illinois St 82-64 in Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Williams' 3 extends Boise State lead
Lexus Williams makes his third 3-point bucket to increase Boise State's lead 82-64 against Illinois State in the final 30 seconds of the game.
CONWAY, S.C. -- Chandler Hutchison had 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds Friday as Boise State beat Illinois State 82-64 to reach the championship game of the relocated Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
The Broncos (4-0) dominated from the start and led by 25 in the first half. That came a day after they rallied from nine down in the final 3 1/2 minutes and needed Hutchison's late three-point play to beat UTEP.
Alex Hobbs added 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Boise State, which led by as many as 33 points and had a 57-27 rebounding advantage.
Keyshawn Evans scored 21 points for the Redbirds (1-2), who beat power-conference opponent South Carolina on Thursday. But this one got away quickly as they shot 7 of 35 from the field, including 2 of 19 on 3-pointers, before halftime.
Boise State faces Iowa State in Sunday's final. Illinois State faces Tulsa for third place.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Rick O'Neill
- Rodrick Dixon
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Drake | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Utah State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Nevada | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
UNLV | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Boise State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Air Force | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
San José State | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |