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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) gets fouled by Colgate's guard Pat Moore (5) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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John Groce coaches during his opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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John Groce coaches during his opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward Sam McLaurin (0) and Colgate's forward Clayton Graham (23) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward Sam McLaurin (0) and Colgate's forward Clayton Graham (23) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward Tyler Griffey (42) and Colgate's forward Matt McMullen (32) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) is guarded by Colgate's forward Murphy Burnatowski (13) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward Tyler Griffey (42) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) double team Colgate's guard Luke Roh (4) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) dunks the ball during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) dunks the ball during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) and Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) chat a free throw during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Joseph Bertrand (2) tries to take the ball from a Colgate player during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) is on the right.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard/forward Myke Henry (20) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) shoots while being guarded by Colgate's guard Chad Johnson (14) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) shoots during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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John Groce slaps hands with his team during a timeout at the opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward Sam McLaurin (0) and Colgate's forward Clayton Graham (23) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) gets past Colgate's forward Clayton Graham (23) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) and Colgate's forward Clayton Graham (23) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) pass to Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) from the air during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard D.J. Richardson (1) pass to Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) from the air during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) is guarded by Colgate's forward Clayton Graham (23) during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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John Groce exits the tunnel for his opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Groce's family during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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Former Illini football player Tony Pashos during John Groce's opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.

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John Groce coaches during his opening game as the Illinois head coach at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 9,, 2012.