(2) Arizona 87,
(1) Illinois 81
Recap
Box Score
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Arizona C Loren Woods
18 pts, 7 blocks, 12-13 FTs
Gilbert Arenas (21 pts) was the force early, but Woods came through late when the Illini started hacking.
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Illinois' frontcourt players notched far more fouls (36 total) than points, and Frank Williams was ice-cold (3 for 15). Yet the Illini hung in until the end on the strength of Cory Bradford outside (6-11 3s) and a career day from reserve Robert Archibald (25 pts).
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Arizona: Saturday vs. (1) Michigan State
Illinois: Bright future under Bill Self.
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