Southern 55, at Illinois 90

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — The Illinois Fighting Illini, operating with ruthless efficiency, overwhelmed the visiting Southern Jaguars from the opening tip and cruised to a 90-55 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday afternoon at a sold-out State Farm Center. A crowd of 15,544 watched the Illini improve to 10-3, while Southern fell to 4-9. The most important part of the game was its inception, as Illinois established immediate and total dominance. The Fighting Illini opened the contest on a 17-2 run, a stretch that effectively decided the outcome within the first six minutes. The blitz was fueled by… Read more...