Illini Bring Emotion Back in Victory Over Hawkeyes
January 10, 2007 12:15 PM
Illinois rediscovered their emotion, passion, and shooting touch tonight in the squad's first Big Ten conference win, a 74-70 home win over Iowa. Warren Carter, Brian Randle, and Shaun Pruitt each had 16 points, Rich McBride had 15 on five 3s, and Jamar Smith was so jacked-up his enthusiasm was interpreted as taunting and received a technical. The Illini nearly suffered a catastrophic collapse, as the Hawkeyes cut a 9-point lead with a minute to go to just 1 in 30 seconds, but Illinois hit critical free throws to close it out. Next stop, road trips to East Lansing and Minneapolis. Recap. Thread.
Photos by Cary Frye courtesy of fryeimages. More photos of the game after the jump!
Brian Randle finishes strong with the left hand.
Shaun Pruitt puts up two of his 16 points.
Rich McBride connects on a three-pointer. McBride was 5-10 from beyond the arc.
Rich McBride pressures Adam Haluska. Haluska finished with a game-high 25 points.
Brian Carlwell
Iowa coach Steve Alford reacts to one of his team's 16 turnovers.
Brian Randle
Illinois guard Trent Meacham—subbing for injured guard Chester Frazier—handed out 4 assist and hit two critical free throws with 32 seconds remaining to put the Illini up by three.
Bruce Weber reacts to Jamar Smith's technical foul for taunting.
Brian Randle
Shaun Pruitt
Former Illini coach Lou Henson celebrated his 75th birthday tonight.
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