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Illini survive scare against Gardner-Webb

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Illinois guard Joseph Bertrand shoots over Gardner-Webb guard Max Landis in the first half of their game Sunday at Assembly Hall in Champaign.

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Tyler Griffey buried a long 3-pointer with 4 seconds left and Illinois survived a scare Sunday by beating Gardner-Webb 63-62. After winning the Maui Invitational, the Illini (7-0) came home and needed to rally against Gardner-Webb.