Illinois holds off Michigan in double overtime
Matthew Mayer opened the second overtime with a 3-pointer and a layup and the Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again.
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Matthew Mayer opened the second overtime with a 3-pointer and a layup and the Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again.
Sheldon Edwards finished with 16 points and three blocks for the Ramblers (9-20, 3-14).
Penn State has won four of its last five while the Wildcats have dropped three straight.
Chicago State cut the deficit in half with a 15-6 spurt, but Rasir Bolton knocked down a deep 3-pointer in the closing seconds and Gonzaga led 42-28 at halftime.
DePaul outscored UConn 40-37 in the second half, but was never in this one.
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Boo Buie led Northwestern with a career-high 35 points.
Philip Alston finished with 19 points for the Ramblers (9-18, 3-12).
Umoja Gibson led the Blue Demons (9-19, 3-14) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and two steals.
Carter also had eight rebounds and four steals for the Flames (12-18, 4-15 Missouri Valley Conference).
Mayer made 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds for the Fighting Illini (18-9, 9-7 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a two-game skid.
The Ramblers (9-17, 3-11) were led by Philip Alston, who posted 16 points and two steals.
Northwestern took sole possession of second place in the conference standings with its program-record fourth victory over a ranked opponent this season.
Javan Johnson led the Blue Demons (9-17, 3-12) with 26 points.
Philip Alston split a pair of free throws for Loyola Chicago to cap the scoring with nine seconds to play and then blocked Weeks' layup to end it.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 20 points to lead five in double figures for Illinois.
Ben Schwieger led the way for the Ramblers (8-16, 2-10) with 17 points and four assists.
Illinois (17-7, 8-5 Big Ten) trailed 47-41 with 14 1/2 minutes left before Hawkins' 3-pointer started a 19-0 run.
Buie now has scored in double figures in 22 of 24 games this season, including 18 straight.
The Ramblers (8-15, 2-9) were led in scoring by Braden Norris, who finished with 25 points.
The Blue Demons (9-16, 3-11) were led by Umoja Gibson, who posted 18 points.
The Flames (10-16, 2-13) were led in scoring by Jace Carter.
The game will be rescheduled for Feb. 20.
Boo Buie hit 9 of 19 from the field, including 3 of 6 from distance, and scored 23 points to lead Northwestern.
Trevante Anderson finished with 29 points for the Flames (9-15, 1-12).
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