University of Illinois
18-13, 8-10
Rutgers
14-17, 3-15
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| Rutgers | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Illini Fall in Big Ten Finale on Late Rutgers Three
March 4, 2017 | Men's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Malcolm Hill and Maverick Morgan each scored 16 for the Illini Saturday afternoon in Piscataway. But Rutgers' DeShawn Freeman hit a 3-pointer with seven seconds left to lead Rutgers past Illinois 62-59.
Freeman hit the game-winner from the wing, before flinging Tracy Abram's missed 3-point attempt into the student section.
Illinois led 44-34 after Michael Finke made a 3-pointer with 14:44 to go but Rutgers (14-17, 3-15 Big Ten) rallied, taking a 55-54 lead with five minutes remaining after Corey Sanders scored six straight points.
The Illini ended the regular season winning four out of five and awaits their Thursday opponent in the Big Ten Tournament in Washington D.C.
