Alabama 90, at Illinois 86

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a high-octane, back-and-forth affair at a packed LeClaire Park, the Alabama Crimson Tide outlasted the Illinois Fighting Illini 90-86 in a non-conference men’s basketball showdown on Wednesday night. A crowd of 17,775 saw the game swing on a decisive 7-0 run by Alabama late in the second half, turning a one-point deficit into a six-point lead that the Fighting Illini could not overcome. The victory improved Alabama’s record to 3-1, while Illinois suffered its first loss of the season, dropping to 4-1. The contest was a tale of offensive efficiency versus volume. Alabama, despite having three… Read more...