Illinois tops Iowa in Big Ten opener
December 30, 2010 9:07 AM
McCamey (20 points, 10 assists) finished with the second 20-point, 10-assist game of his career as the Illini shot 67 percent from the floor.
Illinois (11-3, 1-0), which won for the first time since Dec. 12, hit a season-high 13 3-pointers. That included 7 of 7 in the opening 7:05 of the game to set the tone.
McCamey started the spree with a pair of 3-pointers before D.J. Richardson and Bill Cole each hit 4 as Illinois built a 49-37 halftime lead. Cole finished 4 of 4 on 3-pointers for a season-high 14 points, while Richardson drilled 5 of 7 en route to a season-high 17.
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Illinois (11-3, 1-0), which won for the first time since Dec. 12, hit a season-high 13 3-pointers. That included 7 of 7 in the opening 7:05 of the game to set the tone.
McCamey started the spree with a pair of 3-pointers before D.J. Richardson and Bill Cole each hit 4 as Illinois built a 49-37 halftime lead. Cole finished 4 of 4 on 3-pointers for a season-high 14 points, while Richardson drilled 5 of 7 en route to a season-high 17.
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