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Georgia's Corey Butler attempts to block a shot by Demetri McCamey during the first half. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Men's Basketball

Illini Power Past Bulldogs, 76-42

Men's Basketball

Illini Power Past Bulldogs, 76-42

Box Score

Dec. 6, 2008

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CHICAGO (AP) - Demetri McCamey set the tone, scoring 13 of his 19 points in the opening eight minutes, and Illinois cruised to a 76-42 victory over Georgia at the United Center on Saturday.

McCamey hit two 3-pointers, a three-point play and two more baskets as the Illini (7-1) grabbed an early 19-6 lead and remained in control the rest of the way. Up seven at halftime, they outscored the Bulldogs 46-19 in the second half and held Georgia scoreless over the final 7:23 to run away with the victory.

Mike Davis and Mike Tisdale scored 14 apiece and Dominique Keller added 11 as the Illini rebounded from a two-point loss to Clemson on Tuesday. Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, played seven minutes and did not attempt a shot.

It was a rough afternoon for Georgia (5-3), which hit just 18-of-51 shots and committed a season-high 27 turnovers in its second straight loss. Terrance Woodbury scored 13 points but was the only Bulldog in double figures.

After stumbling to a 16-19 record last season, the Illini are looking like a potential NCAA team, and they had no trouble picking apart Georgia.

They shot 33-of-58 overall and hit 9-of-16 3-pointers after converting 33 percent in the first seven games. Keller hit 3-of-4 from long range, while McCamey, Trent Meacham and Chester Frazier converted two.

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Players Mentioned

Dominique Keller

#23 Dominique Keller

F
6' 7"
Junior
Mike Davis

#24 Mike Davis

F
6' 9"
Freshman
Chester Frazier

#3 Chester Frazier

G
6' 2"
Junior
Trent Meacham

#1 Trent Meacham

G
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Mike Tisdale

#54 Mike Tisdale

C
7' 1"
Freshman
Demetri McCamey

#32 Demetri McCamey

G
6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Dominique Keller

#23 Dominique Keller

6' 7"
Junior
F
Mike Davis

#24 Mike Davis

6' 9"
Freshman
F
Chester Frazier

#3 Chester Frazier

6' 2"
Junior
G
Trent Meacham

#1 Trent Meacham

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
G
Mike Tisdale

#54 Mike Tisdale

7' 1"
Freshman
C
Demetri McCamey

#32 Demetri McCamey

6' 3"
Sophomore
G