Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Brandon Paul (3) collides with Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook (20) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) goes for a steal against Minnesota's Devoe Joseph (5) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Michael Jordan takes his seat at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010 to watch the Illinois-Minnesota game. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) tries to rip the ball away from Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber (24) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Minnesota coach Tubby Smith gets after an official after a technical foul was called in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Mike Davis (24) pressures Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (50) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

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Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) tries to steal the ball from Minnesota's Devoe Joseph (5) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) tries to steal the ball from Minnesota's Devoe Joseph (5) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Mike Tisdale (54) battles Minnesota's Paul Carter (1) for rebound position in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

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Illinois' Bill Cole (30) comes out of the game after fouling out against Minnesota in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Mike Davis (24) swats the ball away from Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook (20) as he drives to the basket in first half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Mike Davis (24) tries to avoid contact with Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook (20) in first half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

The Orange Krush kick up their heals during a time out in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

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Illinois' Jeff Jordan (13) signals a defense to his team mates in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

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Illinois' Tyler Griffey (42) tries to go to the basket against Minnesota's Damian Johnson (34) in first half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Tyler Griffey (42) tries to get to the basket between Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (50) and Damian Johnson (34) in first half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois coach Bruce Weber calls out to his team from the sideline in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Mike Davis (24) tries to tip the ball away from Minnesota's Colton Iverson ((45) in second half college basketball action at Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 27, 2010. Minnesota beat Illinois 62-60.