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Game summary of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAM game, final score 83-79, from December 11, 2021 on ESPN.

Apr 6, 2020 · In the 2005 Elite Eight, Illinois trailed Arizona 75-60 before closing the final four minutes of regulation on a 20-5 run. The Fighting Illini then won 90-89 in OT. Watch the amazing comeback...

Apr 7, 2020 · It’s March 26, 2005, in Chicago’s Allstate Arena, and the place is packed with thousands in orange — Illinois fans there to see the No. 1 ranked Illini storm past Arizona to the Final Four....

Dec 12, 2021 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — No. 11 Arizona used tough defense to outlast Illinois 83-79 on Saturday and stay undefeated. Bennedict Mathurin led the Wildcats with 30 points. Trailing the Illini by one with 2:22 to play, Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis capitalized on an offensive rebound by putting in a layup.

Dec 11, 2021 · Box score for the Arizona Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAM game from December 11, 2021 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Dec 11, 2021 · Illinois basketball took No. 11 Arizona all the way to the end before falling to the undefeated Wildcats, 83-79 on Saturday evening. The teams traded the lead several times in front of a sold-out State Farm Center, but Arizona's strong second-half shooting held Illinois.

Dec 11, 2021 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) No. 11 Arizona used tough defense to outlast Illinois 83-79 on Saturday and stay undefeated. Bennedict Mathurin led the Wildcats with 27 points. Trailing the Illini by one...

Dec 12, 2021 · Bennedict Mathurin scored a game-high 30 points, and No. 11 Arizona used tough defense to outlast Illinois 83-79 on Saturday and stay undefeated. Trailing the Illini by one with 2 minutes, 22...

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