Illinois College 90, at Principia 94

ELSAAH, Ill. (Interstat) — In a back-and-forth season opener defined by turnovers and a decisive third-quarter swing, the Principia Panthers outlasted the Illinois College Blueboys 94-90 on Friday night at the Coach Crafton Athletic Center. A crowd of 150 saw the Panthers erase a halftime deficit with a dominant 31-point third quarter, then held off a furious 31-point fourth-quarter rally from the Blueboys to secure the victory. The game was a sloppy affair from the start, with both teams struggling to maintain possession. Illinois College committed 31 turnovers, which Principia converted into 25 points. The Panthers were only slightly more… Read more...