Tisdale fuels Illini rally
Posted November 28, 2008 10:00 pm
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 60-60.
Mike Davis added 17 for Illinois, including the final 3 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.