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| Illinois Upsets #19 Gonzaga |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Meyers Leonard scored 21 points and helped Illinois hold No. 19 Gonzaga's Robert Sacre to two second-half points Saturday in an 82-75 upset.
D.J. Richardson added 19 points for undefeated Illinois (8-0). He hit two free throws and a three-pointer that with 5:35 to play put Illinois up 67-60.
Sacre fouled out two minutes later. He finished with 16 points. But he went scoreless for more than 20 minutes Elias Harris led Gonzaga (5-1) with 19 points.
Brandon Paul scored 13 for Illinois.
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