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Basketball Wed Dec 02 2009
Illini upsets Clemsons in Big Ten-ACC Challenge
In one of the biggest comebacks in Illinois basketball history the Fightin' Illini beat No. 19 Clemson 76-74. The Illini faced a 23 point deficit starting the second half. Illinois' Mike Tisdale's two point jumper with 45 seconds left proved to be the difference maker. The Illini's Mike Davis lead the team with 22 points.
The ACC leads the challenge 5-4. They only need two more wins to win the tournament. The Big Ten has never won the challenge since it was started in 1999.
