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No. 8 Alabama defeats No. 25 Illinois 100-87
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.
Big Ten Standings
| CONF | OVR | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 3-0 | 257 | 187 | |
| 0-0 | 5-0 | 433 | 342 | |
| 0-0 | 4-0 | 332 | 255 | |
| 0-0 | 5-0 | 491 | 335 | |
| 0-0 | 4-0 | 322 | 261 | |
| 0-0 | 5-0 | 441 | 356 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 431 | 269 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 415 | 341 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 316 | 278 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 378 | 318 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 399 | 361 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 389 | 277 | |
| 0-0 | 4-1 | 398 | 354 | |
| 0-0 | 3-1 | 355 | 279 | |
| 0-0 | 3-1 | 341 | 256 | |
| 0-0 | 3-1 | 310 | 262 | |
| 0-0 | 3-1 | 305 | 227 | |
| 0-0 | 3-1 | 283 | 267 |
