Illinois gets past Kent State in overtime

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Mike Tisdale hit 2 free throws to force overtime then scored the first 6 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.