Illini Fall in Double Overtime to Hoosiers
February 8, 2008
John Brumbaugh
Eric Gordon knew the frustration would come pouring from the stands, so he really wasn’t surprised even if he looked a little shellshocked in his first game at Illinois.
Indiana’s star freshman was booed, taunted and cursed. He was sloppy early on, giving Illinois fans something to cheer, but came through late for the Hoosiers.
Gordon hit a clutch 3-pointer late in regulation and Armon Bassett scored 11 of his 16 points in the second overtime to lead No. 14 Indiana to a 83-79 victory against Illinois Thursday night.
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