VIDEO: DJ Richardson's Mad Trick Shot from A Section
D.J Richardson got fancy during an early shoot around at the Hall last night, and it became the highlight of an evening filled with highlights.
| Final - 1.6.2011 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 24 | 39 | 63 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 47 | 41 | 88 |
Stories
VIDEO: Fighting Illini Post Game Press Conference
Post Game comments from the coaches and the players
Fighting Illini Drive Northwestern from the Court, 88-63 set shooting record in process
A complete end to end victory over Northwestern that was as satisfying for the victors as it is deflating for the vanquished.
Northwestern Wildcats at Figthing Illini Preview: Keep it rolling at home
The Illini look to build on their undefeated home record and #20 national ranking against Northwestern tonight
Northwestern vs. Illinois preview
Northwestern takes on the No. 20 Illini on the road, and it could get ugly.
Key Matchup: Northwestern vs. Illinois: Bill Carmody vs. Assembly Hall
Northwestern looks to snap their lengthy losing streak at Assembly Hall.
Fighting Illini hold off Wisconsin: Demetri McCamey is your hero again.
Fighting Illini hold off Wisconsin: Demetri McCamey is your hero again.
GameThreads
Fighting Illini Fans GameThread on The Champaign Room
Wildcats Fans GameThread on Sippin' On Purple
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 24 | 39 | 63 |
| Illinois | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| Northwestern | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shurna | 21 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 7 |
| Luke Mirkovic | 22 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Drew Crawford | 19 | 1-8 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Michael Thompson | 38 | 5-17 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3-0 | 15 |
| JerShon Cobb | 32 | 8-19 | 1-8 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 18 |
| Mike Capocci | 16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Alex Marcotullio | 16 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 5 |
| Austin Nichols | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Reggie Hearn | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nick Fruendt | 5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 8 |
| Ivan Peljusic | 10 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-0 | 4 |
| Davide Curletti | 18 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 2 |
| Jeff Ryan | DNP - | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 23-67 | 9-38 | 8-10 | 17-7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 18-0 | 63 | |
| .343 | .237 | .800 | Team Reb: 1 | Total TO: 0 (0 pts) | |||||||
| Illinois | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Davis | 26 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 12 |
| Bill Cole | 20 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 5 |
| Mike Tisdale | 21 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 13 |
| D.J. Richardson | 21 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2-0 | 10 |
| Demetri McCamey | 28 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 3-4 | 5-0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 14 |
| Joseph Bertrand | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Brandon Paul | 22 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 5-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 4 |
| Crandall Head | 5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 5 |
| Meyers Leonard | 18 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 11 |
| Jean Selus | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Kevin Berardini | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jereme Richmond | 16 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2-0 | 11 |
| Tyler Griffey | 14 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 1 |
| Team Totals | 31-44 | 9-14 | 17-25 | 40-5 | 25 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 13-0 | 88 | |
| .705 | .643 | .680 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 0 (0 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Mark Whitehead, Bob Donato, Rick Hartzell
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Officials: - Mark Whitehead, Bob Donato, Rick Hartzell
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