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Frontcourt: C

Big men Mike Tisdale, Mike Davis and


Bill Cole didn’t put up big numbers.
They did give them up either. Even if
this game was more about effort and
looking pretty, as coach Bruce Weber
suggested, the Illini bigs probably
needed a little more production.
Backcourt: B
Jeff Jordan didn’t score in his first
college start, but he finished with five
assists and no turnovers plus a win.
That’s a good stat line for a point
guard. Brandon Paul is still searching.
Bench: A
When you bring Demetri McCamey
and D.J. Richardson off the bench
against Iowa, it’s a big boost. Rich-
ardson took a step forward in Weber’s
desire for better shot selection. Mc-
Camey didn’t worry about scoring and
dished out six of his seven assists in
the first half.
Overall: B+
While this one wasn’t the pretty high-
scoring game that Illinois showed
early in the nonconference season,
it was an effective performance for
a Big Ten victory. Iowa is the worst
team in the league, so don’t get too
excited. Let’s see if there’s a carryover
against Indiana on Saturday.
Grades by JOHN SUPINIE

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