Reserve center Maverick Morgan had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and forward Michael Finke added 10 points off the bench as the Illini edged the Cougars 75-73 on Saturday night.
The sixth-year senior's career-high 31 points led the Illinois men's basketball team to its fourth straight win, 92-73 over Central Michigan. The Illini are now 8-3 this season.
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Winthrop University defeated the Illini men's basketball team 84-80 in overtime Monday night at the State Farm Center. The Eagles erased a 10-point-deficit in the last 2:43 of regulation. The game was part of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament.
University of Illinois point guard Tracy Abrams will miss a second straight men's basketball season, after tearing an Achilles tendon during a practice session on Monday.
