Game 2 Recap: Illinois 79, Northern Kentucky 64

Malcolm Hill scored 40 points for Illinois to turn back a strong Northern Kentucky effort and lead the Illini to a 79-64 win Sunday night at the State Farm Center. The Norse led by as many as eight in the first half and went into halftime up 33-31. They were tied at 50 with 9:44 to play before Illinois went on an 11-0 run that proved to be the difference. Hill added 12 rebounds to record a double-double. Lavone Holland II led NKU with 13 points. Freshman Carson Williams notched his first career double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Next up for the Norse is the Tarkett Sports Classic, hosted by Miami (Ohio) Nov. 18-20. NKU opens with Austin Peay on Friday at 5:00 p.m.
Official Box Score

Game links:
Norse take fight to Illini, but fall 79-64  (NKUNorse.com)
Hill too large as NKU falls short at Illinois  (The Northerner)
Illinois outlasts Northern Kentucky in 79-64 battle  (Chicago Tribune)
Hill drops 40 in Illinois’ win over Northern Kentucky  (Daily Illini)
Hill scores 40, Illinois outlasts N. Kentucky  (Bloomington Pantagraph)

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