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Questionable call helps Hurricanes hang on late

They are, but they had to fight to the end - and get what looked like a big break - to finish off the Illini.

Illinois making dramatic turnaround under new coach

"The bottom line shows Illinois with a tournament title from the EA Sports Maui Invitational, where the Illini knocked off Butler 78-61 in the title game.

Regional classics: The sweetest 16 in NCAA 64-team history

Deron Williams and Luther Head each had eight and Dee Brown had four in the Illini's 20-point surge.

UTA baseball tries to cool off hot-hitting No. 10 Oklahoma

He scuffled in the seventh and the Illini tied it up, but the Mavericks came back and won.

NCAA East team-by-team capsules

NorthwesternScouting the Illini: After firing Bruce Weber, the Illini won their most games since putting up 24 victories in 2008-09.

Zeller scores 24, leads Indiana past Illini 80-64

"The Illini got within single digits for the first time since the early going when D.J. Richardson hit two free throws with 8:17 left to make it 60-52, but Indiana held its ground.

Buckeyes beat Illini 68-55 on 19 by Deshaun Thomas

The Illini drilled Ohio State 74-55 at home on Jan. 5 - Illinois' largest margin of victory over a top-10 opponent in almost 50 years.

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He scuffled in the seventh and let the Illini tie it up, but the Mavericks came back and won anyway.

No. 25 Purdue women beat Illinois 76-65

Karisma Penn had 23 points and eight rebounds to lead the Illini (16-12, 9-7).

Nebraska (13-14) at Illinois (20-9) (ET)

The Illini are 20-9 overall and have made a mark in arguably the most difficult conference in the nation, going 7-8 in the Big Ten with wins over Indiana, Ohio State and Minnesota.

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AUSTIN: Miami Hurricanes coach Jim Larrañaga is floating like a butterfly

Illini fans complained after the game that UM benefited from a bad call by an official.

AUSTIN: Miami Hurricanes survive test from Illinois Fighting Illini, advance to...

Miami Hurricanes survive test from Illinois Fighting Illini, advance to Sweet 16 in NCAA Tournament

AUSTIN, Texas: Illinois comes up short, losing 63-59 to Miami

The Illini missed six 3s in a row in the second half.