Illinois edges Michigan State in Big Ten slugfest

[mike]

http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320310356 (http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320310356&service=bit.ly&source=espn)Brandon Paul shook off a poor-shooting game to score 18 points, including two free throws with 45 seconds left that gave Illinois the lead in a 42-41 victory over Michigan State (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) on Tuesday night.

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