No. 12 Illinois, Tracy Abrams hang on to beat Auburn
Brandon Paul looks at the rest of the Illinois roster and sees no reason why the Illini can't compete in the Big Ten.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Auburn Tigers
79
Illinois Fighting Illini
81
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUB | 42 | 37 | 79 |
| ILL | 47 | 34 | 81 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
AUB
ILL
29-60
FG
25-52
48
Field Goal %
48
11-23
3PT
4-15
48
Three Point %
27
10-16
FT
27-40
63
Free Throw %
68
39
Rebounds
31
14
Offensive Rebounds
9
25
Defensive Rebounds
22
18
Assists
14
9
Steals
11
4
Blocks
5
20
Turnovers
11
0
Team Turnovers
0
20
Total Turnovers
11
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
25
Fouls
15
3
Largest Lead
11
Top Performers
AUB
- Frankie Sullivan G MIN 35 · PTS 21 · FG 8-17
- Allen Payne F MIN 27 · PTS 10 · FG 4-8
- Rob Chubb C MIN 23 · PTS 13 · FG 5-7
- Chris Denson G MIN 25 · PTS 8 · FG 2-8
ILL
- Tracy Abrams G MIN 35 · PTS 27 · FG 6-11
- Brandon Paul G MIN 31 · PTS 13 · FG 3-12
- D.J. Richardson G MIN 23 · PTS 8 · FG 2-7
- Sam McLaurin F MIN 25 · PTS 6 · FG 2-2
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