![Illini freshman Mark Smith drives to the basket.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/46969/illini_mark_smith_drives_against_depauls_tredarius_mccallum_(10)_and_eli_cain__medium.jpg)
Illini Top Blue Demons 82-73 In Gavitt Games Finale
The Illini men beat DePaul 82-73 last night in Champaign. Freshman Mark Smith connected on 12-of-12 free throw attempts and finished with a game-high 21 points. Kipper NIchols added 16 points, and Aaron Jordan grabbed a game-high 9 rebounds for the Illini.