MINNEAPOLIS -- Illinois displayed the ingredients for success that have been missing so much this season, using grit, poise and resiliency to prevail in overtime.
Maybe Minnesota will do that someday, too.
Malcolm Hill had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead a late surge by the Fighting Illini for a 76-71 victory over the Golden Gophers on Saturday night to end an eight-game losing streak on the road.
"I loved the look in their eyes," coach John Groce said.
Maverick Morgan added 14 points, Kendrick Nunn scored 13 points and Michael Finke grabbed 16 rebounds for the Illini (10-10, 2-5 Big Ten), who used a 16-0 run over a 5:28 stretch that started in the closing minutes of regulation.