Northwestern falls in return to rankings (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Mike Tisdale had a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Illinois spoiled No. 25 Northwestern?s return to the rankings after 40 years with an 89-83 overtime victory Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Fellow big man Mike Davis had 20 points and 17 rebounds -- his conference-leading seventh double-double -- for the Illini (9-4), who beat Northwestern for the 11th...

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