Maui Invitational: Gonzaga vs. Illinois (Nov. 19)
Gonzaga did something that defied all odds Monday at the Maui Invitational. The third-ranked Zags committed 14 turnovers in the first half – charges, errant inbound passes, ill-advised drives into traffic, forced passes after ill-advised drives into traffic – and still led by seven points. The Illini cut a 13-point lead to two on three occasions but the Zags held on for a hard-fought 84-78 victory before a packed crowd of 2,400 at the Lahaina Civic Center.
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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. dribbles past Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during the first half of a first-round game at the Maui Invitational on Monday.
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Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) grabs a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood reacts to an official's call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) and forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) guard Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev (3) goes to the net between Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) and guard Aaron Jordan (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Gonzaga head coach Mark Few motions to his team during the first half of Monday night’s game against Illinois.
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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) makes a pass under Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev (3) grabs a rebound away from Illinois forward Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura is defended by Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu during the first half of Monday night’s Maui Invitational first-round game.
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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) dribbles against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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