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Illinois' guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots over Michigan State's guard Austin Thornton (13).

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Illinois' center Meyers Leonard (12) dunks the ball as everyone watches.

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Illinois' guard Joseph Bertrand (2) and Illinois' center Meyers Leonard (12) defend against Michigan State's guard Travis Trice (20).

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Michigan State's guard Brandon Wood (30) tries to shoot by Illinois' forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32).

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Illinois' forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) guards Michigan State's center Derrick Nix (25).

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Illinois' guard D.J. Richardson (1) shoots over Michigan State's guard Keith Appling (11).

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Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) reacts to making a three.

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Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) goes up to dunk over Michigan State's center Derrick Nix (25).

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Illinois' guard Joseph Bertrand (2) and Michigan State's forward Draymond Green (23).

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Michigan State's forward Draymond Green (23).

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Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) rejects the final shot by Michigan State's guard Keith Appling (11).

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Michigan State's forward Draymond Green (23).

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Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.

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Bruce Weber and Illinois asst. coach Jerrance Howard.

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Bruce Weber checks Tracy Abrams wrist.

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Illinois asst. coach Jerrance Howard.

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Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) rejects the final shot by Michigan State's guard Keith Appling (11).

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Illinois' guard D.J. Richardson (1) and Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) celebrate after the game.

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Illinois' guard D.J. Richardson (1) and Illinois' guard Tracy Abrams (13) battle for a ball between the legs of Michigan State's guard Branden Dawson (22).

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Illinois' guard Joseph Bertrand (2) ties up a ball with Michigan State's guard Keith Appling (11) during their game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012

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Illinois' guard Joseph Bertrand (2) makes it hard for Michigan State's forward Draymond Green (23) to shoot.

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Illinois' center Meyers Leonard (12) and Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) defend Michigan State's guard Keith Appling (11).

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Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) goes up over Michigan State's center Derrick Nix (25).

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Fans dressed in blue for a "Blue Out".

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The Orange Crush took off their orange shirts to reveal blue ones for the Blue Out.

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Fans dressed in blue for a "Blue Out".

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The Jesse White Tumblers entertained at half-time.