Illinois Stuns Purdue In Big Ten Quarters

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Indianapolis, IN — (Sports Network) - Demetri McCamey shot 9-of-14 from the floor, including a perfect 6-for-6 from beyond the arc, en route to a 26-point performance, as Illinois upended 17th-ranked Purdue, 74-67, in overtime in the quarterfinalsof themen’s Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Shaun Pruitt scored 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting for the Fighting Illini (15-18), who became the first 10th seed to advance to the semifinals in tournament history. Illinois will face either 22nd-ranked Indiana or Minnesota on Saturday. Mike Davis added 10 points off the bench.
“I’m just happy we were able to find a way to win a game and get to play another day and continue to enjoy the season,” Illinois coach Bruce Weber said.
E’Twaun Moore had 22 points, while Keaton Grant tallied 12 for the second- seeded Boilermakers (24-8), who have dropped two of their last three outings. Robbie Hummel finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Chris Kramer donated nine points in the loss.

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10 Responses to “Illinois Stuns Purdue In Big Ten Quarters”

  1. Jett says on March 16th, 2008 at 7:46 pm :

    It’s especially shocking when you consider Ivy league schools don’t give players scholarships.

  2. Felix says on March 16th, 2008 at 8:36 pm :

    people with an IQ below 140?

  3. Sue says on March 16th, 2008 at 9:27 pm :

    Paging Dr. Shockley…

  4. Stacie says on March 16th, 2008 at 10:17 pm :

    Good job it wasn’t One “Armed Basketball Player”.

  5. Kizzie says on March 16th, 2008 at 11:08 pm :

    Oh this is so obvious, look at the picture of the team - what’s missing?

  6. Trecia says on March 16th, 2008 at 11:58 pm :

    Even though i’m a former Jew turned atheist, I still respect people’s beliefs. The Protestants who run this shindig should take a page from my book and just be nice.

  7. Annora says on March 17th, 2008 at 12:49 am :

    I showed this to my dad who went to Caltech. He played on the football team (I can assure you my father is the last person you would guess would have played on a football team), and proudly boasted that the football team had at least won one game during the four years he was there.

  8. Lonnie says on March 17th, 2008 at 1:40 am :

    Nope. Not the Miami ‘Canes - This is tru SEC ball.OH MY!

  9. Kyle says on March 17th, 2008 at 2:30 am :

    Tall 7-footers imported from Europe and China?