By Chris Hine
CHAMPAIGN - Illinois seemed on its way to an easy victory but a run of turnovers allowed Northern Illinois to close the Illini's lead to 49-41.
he Illini were up 18, but Northern Illinois narrowed the gap with a 15-5 run within the last four minutes of the half, capped by a running half-court shot that Huskies guard Bryan Hall banked in as time expired.
Brandon Paul leads the Illini with 20 points.
CHAMPAIGN - Illinois seemed on its way to an easy victory but a run of turnovers allowed Northern Illinois to close the Illini's lead to 49-41.
he Illini were up 18, but Northern Illinois narrowed the gap with a 15-5 run within the last four minutes of the half, capped by a running half-court shot that Huskies guard Bryan Hall banked in as time expired.
Brandon Paul leads the Illini with 20 points.
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