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    North Carolina Central Eagles @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL
    NCCU
    North Carolina Central EaglesNC CentralNCCU
    2-5, 0-5 Away
    73
    2-5, 0-5 Away
    Final
    1234T
    NC Central
    NCCU
    353873
    Illinois
    ILL
    345286
    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    6-0, 6-0 Home
    86
    6-0, 6-0 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
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    Game Leaders

    NCCUILL
    Reggie Gardner Jr.
    18
    R. Gardner Jr.#5
    6/11 FG, 1/1 FT
    18
    Points
    Michael Finke
    22
    M. Finke#43
    8/15 FG, 1/2 FT
    22
    Pablo Rivas
    10
    P. Rivas#13
    8 DREB, 2 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Leron Black
    8
    L. Black#12
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Jordan Perkins
    3
    J. Perkins#12
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Te'Jon Lucas
    6
    T. Lucas#3
    1 TO, 29 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NCCU
    ILL

    48% (22-46)

    Field Goal %

    45% (28-62)

    60% (6-10)

    Three Point %

    41% (12-29)

    74% (23-31)

    Free Throw %

    75% (18-24)

    20

    Turnovers

    10

    34

    Rebounds

    28

    2

    Largest Lead

    21

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center

    Referee:Glenn Mayborg

    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Referee:Brandon Cruz

    State Farm Center

    Finke, Jordan spark Illinois past NC Central 86-73

    Michael Finke scored 22 points and teammate Aaron Jordan added 16 to lead Illinois over North Carolina Central 86-73 Friday at State Farm Center.
    Nov 24, 2017, 11:32 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --NCCU
    100%
    --ILL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Howard11-3-24-11
    Morgan State10-4114-16
    Norfolk State8-6315-17
    North Carolina Central8-6314-18
    South Carolina State7-7410-22
    Maryland Eastern Shore5-969-23
    Coppin State5-967-24
    Delaware State2-1298-23
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU announced the signings of four transfer players to coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir Jr.

    13h

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    In the transfer portal era, college coaches are pitching roles, development and winning rather than immediate star status.

    19h

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    The projected lottery pick is on a mission to prove that his size and true PG skill set have a place in the NBA.

    1d

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