Dec. 30, 2007

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Tigers' Bruce Price scored 17 points to lead Tennessee State to a 60-58 road win against Illinois on Sunday.

Jerrell Houston added 12 points for Tennessee State (4-7), which last played on Dec. 22 in an 83-74 loss to No. 15 Vanderbilt.

The Tigers led 29-24 at halftime behind 40 percent shooting from the field and five 3-pointers. Tennessee State ended the game 8-for-19 from 3-point range.

The Tigers' second-half advantage increased to 47-33 before Illinois (8-5) rallied to cut the lead to 48-45 off a Trent Meacham 3-pointer.

Meacham hit five 3-pointers, including one with 1:04 to play that brought the score to 59-58. But the Tigers held off the Illini for the win.

Meacham led Illinois with a game-high 24 points. Demetri McCamey added nine points.