Box Score: UI 60, Northwestern 59

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Illini follow NCAA tournament from afar

This isn't where the Illinois players want to be, playing in the NIT. It was NCAA tournament-or-bust for these guys. Truth is, with their spring break starting today, some of them would rather be on a beach somewhere than preparing for Kent State's visit Monday. That's just the way it is.

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No. 22 ILLINOIS 60, NORTHWESTERN 59

ILLINOIS (20-5)

Davis 5-9 0-4 10, Tisdale 5-8 0-1 10, Meacham 6-8 1-1 15, Frazier 1-5 0-1 2, McCamey 8-16 1-4 21, Jordan 0-0 0-0 0, Keller 1-5 0-1 2, Brock 0-2 0-0 0, Legion 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-54 2-12 60.

NORTHWESTERN (13-9)

Shurna 3-8 1-1 8, Coble 5-13 2-2 14, Mirkovic 5-7 2-3 14, Moore 3-8 0-0 8, Thompson 4-11 0-0 9, Nash 1-3 2-2 4, Capocci 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 1-1 0-0 2, Rowley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-52 7-8 59.

Halftime–Northwestern 31-25. 3-Point Goals–Illinois 6-16 (McCamey 4-9, Meacham 2-3, Legion 0-1, Keller 0-1, Brock 0-1, Frazier 0-1), Northwestern 8-22 (Mirkovic 2-2, Coble 2-4, Moore 2-6, Thompson 1-4, Shurna 1-5, Nash 0-1). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Illinois 35 (Frazier 7), Northwestern 31 (Mirkovic 12). Assists–Illinois 19 (Frazier 8), Northwestern 18 (Thompson 5). Total Fouls–Illinois 12, Northwestern 15. A–8,117. A–8,117.

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