Greatest Comeback In Illinois History, 76-74 Premium Story

Mike Davis, Demetri McCamey, Bill Cole (AP)
Mike Davis, Demetri McCamey, Bill Cole (AP)
By Jack Lyman
InsideIllini.com staff
Date: Dec 2, 2009

The Fighting Illini basketball team staged the biggest comeback in its storied history to upset Clemson 76-74 Wednesday. Down 23 early in the second half, the Illini fought back to tie the game and then held on for the victory in a hostile environment. The final score was the exact reversal of the Clemson/Illini game last year.

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