11/28- Illini Improve To 4-0 With Win Over Kent State
Updated: November 28, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Mike Tisdale hit two free throws to force overtime then scored the first six points of the extra period as Illinois came back to beat Kent State 69-63 Friday night at the South Padre Island Invitational.
Tisdale finished with 20 points for Illinois (5-0), which fell behind in the second half but closed regulation with an 11-6 run and tied the score at 60. Mike Davis added 17 for Illinois, including the final three free throws in OT.
Al Fisher led Kent State (3-1) with 18 points, and Chris Singletary added 15.
Illinois outrebounded Kent State 40-30, led by Davis 13.
