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Men's Basketball

Hot-shooting Illini hand Badgers first league loss, 69-61

Men's Basketball

Hot-shooting Illini hand Badgers first league loss, 69-61

Jan. 2, 2011

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Demetri McCamey scored 21 points and Mike Davis and Bill Cole added 11 each to lead No. 23 Illinois past Wisconsin 69-61 on Sunday.

McCamey, who had seven assists, scored 11 points over the final 5:15. His 3-pointer with 2:58 to play gave the Illini (12-3, 2-0 Big Ten) a 63-52 lead.

Cole was 3 of 5 from 3-point range and hammered home a dunk with 13:32 to play that gave the Illini a 48-38 lead.

Jon Leuer and Jordan Taylor led Wisconsin (11-3, 1-1) with 19 points each. Taylor fouled out with 5 seconds left in the game.

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