...half. Six Illini players fouled out. "We played a very physical game and never backed down," said Illini forward Sergio McClain, who fouled out with two points and six rebounds. "They are just a very good team." Arenas, who had 13 points...

...style." Fourth-seeded Illinois (22-10) got 27 points from Cory Bradford but little help from anyone else. Sergio McClain, with 11 points, was the only other Illinois player in double figures. Freshman Frank Williams, who had a season-high...

...miss him." When they retook the court, Lucas Johnson immediately turned the ball over. Williams missed a layup, Sergio McClain had another turnover, McClain's shot on the next possession was blocked and then Brown missed a 10-foot jumper...

...automatic ejection -- with 9:37 left in the second half after Luke Recker was injured. On the play, Illinois' Sergio McClain grabbed the rim, drawing a technical. Knight argued that Recker's shot should have counted as a basket because...

...automatic ejection -- with 9:37 left in the second half after Luke Recker was injured. On the play, Illinois' Sergio McClain grabbed the rim, drawing a technical. Knight argued that Recker's shot should have counted as a basket because...

...6-of-30 (20 percent) on Sunday. Everything went Illinois' way. It had one of its best defenders back - forward Sergio McClain played with a black pad on the right shin that he bruised in a first-round win over Northwestern State. McClain...

...nation in defense this season. But it was outdone by Illinois, which led the Big Ten in defense. Jarrod Gee and Sergio McClain each had three steals for Illinois. Toby Madison had 19 points to lead South Alabama (21-7) and Rico Alderson...