Boise State Broncos vs Illinois State Redbirds
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 22 | 42 | 64 | ||
BOIS | 46 | 36 | 82 |
Boise St beats Illinois St 82-64 in Puerto Rico Tip-Off
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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