Alfonso Plummer sank two free throws with 12 seconds left Friday night as fourth-seeded Illinois escaped 13th-seeded Chattanooga upset bid 54-53 in a first-ro
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Jim Valvano coined the phrase in 1983 when he guided NC State to a surprising NCAA championship. And Illinois coach Brad Underwood uttered it minutes after the
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The Big Ten co-champion Illini (23-9) never led until the final minute and survived when Chattanooga star Malachi Smith missed twice in the closing seconds. His runner in the lane was swatted by Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins and his pull-up jumper just before the clock expired clanged off the rim.