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Illinois Knocks Off Nebraska on Senior Day, 72-65

Men's Basketball

Illinois Knocks Off Nebraska on Senior Day, 72-65

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March 2, 2013

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois used double-figure scoring from five players to hold off stubborn Nebraska Saturday, 72-65.

The Huskers led 57-55 with just over 6 minutes to play. But the Illini (21-9, 8-8 Big Ten) went on a 7-0 run started by a 3-pointer from D.J. Richardson to go up 62-57. They never trailed again.

Tracy Abrams led Illinois with 16 points. Brandon Paul had 14 and Richardson, Myke Henry and Nnanna Egwu also scored in double figures.

Nebraska (13-16, 4-12) was led by 23 points from Ray Gallegos and 20 by Dylan Talley.

The win helps build Illinois' NCAA tournament case with two regular-seasons games left. The Illini play at Iowa Tuesday and at No. 16 Ohio State March 10.

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Players Mentioned

D.J. Richardson

#1 D.J. Richardson

G
6' 3"
Senior
Brandon Paul

#3 Brandon Paul

G
6' 4"
Senior
Tracy Abrams

#13 Tracy Abrams

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Myke Henry

#20 Myke Henry

G/F
6' 6"
Sophomore
Nnanna Egwu

#32 Nnanna Egwu

F/C
6' 11"
Sophomore
D.J. Richardson

#1 D.J. Richardson

G
6' 3"
Junior
Brandon Paul

#3 Brandon Paul

G
6' 4"
Junior
Tracy Abrams

#13 Tracy Abrams

G
6' 1"
Freshman
Myke Henry

#20 Myke Henry

G/F
6' 6"
Freshman
Nnanna Egwu

#32 Nnanna Egwu

F/C
6' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

D.J. Richardson

#1 D.J. Richardson

6' 3"
Senior
G
Brandon Paul

#3 Brandon Paul

6' 4"
Senior
G
Tracy Abrams

#13 Tracy Abrams

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Myke Henry

#20 Myke Henry

6' 6"
Sophomore
G/F
Nnanna Egwu

#32 Nnanna Egwu

6' 11"
Sophomore
F/C
D.J. Richardson

#1 D.J. Richardson

6' 3"
Junior
G
Brandon Paul

#3 Brandon Paul

6' 4"
Junior
G
Tracy Abrams

#13 Tracy Abrams

6' 1"
Freshman
G
Myke Henry

#20 Myke Henry

6' 6"
Freshman
G/F
Nnanna Egwu

#32 Nnanna Egwu

6' 11"
Freshman
F/C