Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) drives the baseline against Colorado's Jen Reese (34) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Alexis Smith (23) fights to get to the basket against Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Alexis Smith (23) lays the ball up in front of Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' McKenzie Piper (1) has her shot blocked by Colorado's Rachel Hargis (40) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) puts up a shot in front of Colorado's Jen Reese (34) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois coach Matt Bollant sets his defense against Colorado in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) drives against Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Amber Moore (42) battles Colorado's Jen Reese (34) and Lauren Huggins (24) for a rebound in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Alexis Smith (23) lays the ball up in front of Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) gets off a shot in front of Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

Illinois' Amber Moore (42) puts up a shot over Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) tries to get around the defense of Colorado's Brittan Wilson (11) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) drives into the lane against Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Kersten Magrum (44) battles Colorado's Rachel Hargis (40) and Arielle Roberson (32) for a rebound in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) grabs a loose ball against Colorado in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) drives the baseline against Colorado's Jasmine Sborov (21) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Alexis Smith (23) puts the ball back up to the basket in front of Colorado's Jamee Swan (50) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) puts up a shot over Colorado's Jen Reese (34) and Arielle Roberson (32) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

Photographer: John Dixon

University of Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas talks with UI Volleyball coach Kevin Hambly along the sideline during the Illinois vs Colorado Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Andrew Jensen, a UI junior and Blue Crew member, stacks plastic cups with his mouth in a time-out challenge during the Illinois vs. Colorado Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.

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Illinois' Ivory Crawford (22) drives against Colorado's Chucky Jeffery (23) in an NCAA Womens college basketball game at Assembly Hall on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012. Colorado beat Illinois 69-62.