IU fought and clawed its way into the game, but Demetri McCamey floated in a teardrop as the horn sounded to give Illinois the victory.
Junior guard Jeremiah Rivers hit two free throws to tie the game at 70, and Illinois coach Bruce Weber called a timeout with 4.4 seconds remaining to call the final play. McCamey drove from the right wing past three IU defenders and buried the game-winning basket.
Come back to idsnews.com and Hoosier Hype for more on the Hoosiers' heartbreaker.
Hoosiers fall at buzzer, 72-70
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