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Illinois finally gets past opening weekend of March Madness with 89-63 rout of Duquesne
Read full article: Illinois finally gets past opening weekend of March Madness with 89-63 rout of DuquesneTerrence Shannon Jr. scored 30 points, Marcus Domask added 22 and No. 3 seed Illinois made fast work 11th-seeded Duquesne in an 89-63 victory to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Read full article: Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten titleZach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 Illinois
Read full article: Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 IllinoisJahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 10 Illinois.
Trey Kaufman-Renn's breakout night helps No. 1 Purdue hold off No. 9 Illinois 83-78
Read full article: Trey Kaufman-Renn's breakout night helps No. 1 Purdue hold off No. 9 Illinois 83-78Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a season-high 23 points, Lance Jones added 17 and top-ranked Purdue held off a late comeback bid to beat No. 9 Illinois 83-78.
No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OT
Read full article: No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OTTerrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 16 points in overtime, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, and No. 17 Illinois rallied for an 85-78 victory over second-ranked Texas in the Jimmy V Classic.
Plummer's late free throws lift Illini by Chattanooga 54-53
Read full article: Plummer's late free throws lift Illini by Chattanooga 54-53Alfonso Plummer scored 15 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 12 seconds to go, and fourth-seeded Illinois escaped 13th-seeded Chattanooga 54-53 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past No. 16 Illinois 65-63
Read full article: Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past No. 16 Illinois 65-63Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points, including three free throws in the closing seconds, and Indiana beat top-seeded and 16th-ranked Illinois 65-63 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.