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QB Ethan Vasko benched again for a spell as Coastal Carolina falls to Georgia SouthernBOSTON — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen, who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s 41-21 victory over North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. A statue commemorating Doug Flutie's famed "Hail Mary" pass during a game against Miami on Nov. 23, 1994, sits outside Alumni Stadium at Boston College. Famous football plays often attain a legendary status with religious names like the "Immaculate Reception," the "Hail Mary" pass and the Holy Roller fumble. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie rejoices in his brother Darren's arms after B.C. defeats Miami with a last second touchdown pass on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie evades Miami defensive tackle Kevin Fagan during the first quarter of a game on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami, Fla. “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. It’s kept it alive for us.”’ Earlier this week, current BC coach Bill O’Brien, 55, was asked if he remembered where he was 40 years ago. “We were eating Thanksgiving leftovers in my family room,” he said. “My mom was saying a Rosary in the kitchen because she didn’t like Miami and wanted BC to win. My dad, my brother and I were watching the game. “It was unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody remembers where they were for the Hail Mary, Flutie pass.” Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal serves during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 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Ott Tanak has dramatically crashed out of the lead of Rally Japan which has handed Thierry Neuville the World Rally Championship and swung the manufacturers title battle towards Toyota. Tanak started Sunday with a 38 second rally lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans which he needed to maintain to keep his WRC title hopes alive. However, Sunday morning’s opening stage (Nukata, 20.23km) proved decisive in the outcome of the WRC drivers’ championship. Tanak was caught out by dirt on the road and understeered wide off the road at speed. It resulted in a heavy impact for his i20 N which suffered terminal damage. Tanak and co-driver Martin Jarveoja escaped the incident unscathed, but the retirement handed Hyundai team-mate Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe the championship. Neuville had started the day needing to score two points from Sunday’s offering of 12 points to claim the title. But Tanak’s crash means he can no longer be caught even if he fails to finish the rally, meaning the Belgian is now the 2024 world rally champion, clinching his maiden WRC title in dramatic fashion. The accident has swung the battle fir the manufacturers’ crown in Toyota’s direction with Tanak now surrendering his first place after Saturday’s classification, and will no longer be able to fight for Sunday points. The drama also means Toyota’s Elfyn Evans now leads the rally by 1m36.9s from team-mate and eight-time world champion Sebastian Ogier with M-Sport's Adrien Fourmaux in third. More to followUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a brutal swipe at his Russian counterpart for remarks he made during an annual press conference, calling him a “dumbass”. The annual televised sit-down event with the Russian President, called ‘Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin’, featured questions from hand-picked journalists. The conference lasted more than four hours. During the lengthy discussion, Putin vowed he would “kick out” Ukrainian forces inside Russia and expressed he was “ready” to meet with Donald Trump if the president-elect “wants it”. In a segment of the conference, the moment Zelensky took particular issue with, Putin spoke of a “technological experiment” of ballistic missiles in an apparent missile measuring contest. Putin suggested Ukraine and the West conduct a “high-tech duel” and called for Kyiv to harbour all their vital defences in the one spot to allow one of Russia’s newest missiles to come off the conveyor belt, one which is supposedly unstoppable, to hit it. “Let them propose to us and let them propose to those in the West and in the United States to carry out some kind of technological experiment,” Putin said. “Let’s say, some kind of a high-tech duel of the 21st century. Let them determine some object to be hit, for example, in Kyiv, concentrate all their air and missile defence forces there and we will strike there with the Oreshnik. “And we’ll see what happens. We are ready for such an experiment ... We will conduct such an experiment, such a technological duel and see what happens. It’s interesting.” Zelensky posted the clip of Putin’s response on X along with the following caption: “People are dying, and he thinks it’s ‘interesting’... Dumbass.” The Ukrainian President met with bloc leaders in Brussels on Thursday, and claimed Putin did not care about human life and “loves to kill”. “I think Putin is very dangerous, he doesn’t care about human lives ... I think he is crazy, really,” he told journalists after the meeting with EU leaders. Zelensky said he did not want a “ceasefire” because it would not prevent Russia from continuing its conquest indefinitely, rather, “everyone will lose” if such a deal was made. “We need to have a real plan,” he said. As Putin also extended his welcome to Trump during his mammoth speech , so did Zelensky, who said he wanted the incoming president to “help us finish this war”. The Oreshnik , meaning ‘hazelnut tree’ in Russian, is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which can drop multiple payloads across a targeted area and was first used on November 21 when it was dropped on Dnipro, Ukraine.
How Route Optimization APIs Are Transforming Logistics and Delivery EfficiencyIPL Hundred buyers to be warned not to shun Pakistan starsLAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen returned to the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the defending winner of the Sin City spectacle and a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship well within his reach. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen returned to the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the defending winner of the Sin City spectacle and a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship well within his reach. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen returned to the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the defending winner of the Sin City spectacle and a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship well within his reach. The Dutchman needed only to finish Saturday night’s race ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to make it four straight for the Red Bull driver. Verstappen starts fifth and Norris is sixth. Norris can additionally lose the title if he fails to outscore Verstappen by three points on the neon-lit street circuit that zips down the famed Las Vegas Strip. The race is back for a second year and again promoted by Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1. The debut event was a bit of a disaster in that locals were livid for months over ongoing construction, as well as traffic detours and delays, the inability to access many local businesses, outrageous price gouging by the tourism industry as well as LVGP ticketing, and then a loose valve cover that nearly destroyed Carlos Sainz Jr.’s Ferrari minutes into the first practice. It caused an hours-long delay for repairs, fans were kicked out of the circuit, and F1 ran practice until 4 a.m. — when it legally had to reopen the streets to the public. This year has been far less hectic, in part because all of the infrastructure headaches were a year ago, but also that last year’s race was spectacular. Despite all its speed bumps, the actual running of the race was one of the best of the F1 season and could produce a similar show Saturday night. George Russell of Mercedes starts from the pole ahead of Sainz, who wants redemption after the valve-cover fiasco last year. He had to serve a penalty because his car was damaged in the incident. Ferrari is expected to be the class of the field, which could tighten the nail-biting constructer championship battle. Red Bull, the two-time reigning winners, have fallen to third in the standings behind McLaren and Ferrari. But with Las Vegas the first of the final three races of the season, McLaren is clinging to a 36-point lead for a championship worth an estimated $150 million in prize money. McLaren last won the constructor title in 1998, while Ferrari last won it in 2008. The race is the final stop in the United States for F1, which has exploded in American popularity the last five years. The trio of races in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas are more than any other country. After the race completion, F1 next week is expected to announce it will expand the grid to 11 teams to make room for an American team backed by General Motors’ Cadillac brand. The team was initially started by Michael Andretti, who could not receive approval from F1 on his expansion application. Andretti has since turned over his ownership stake to Indiana-businessman Dan Towriss and Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They would run the Cadillac F1 team that would likely join the grid in 2026. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The announcement of the American team did not come during the weekend to not derail from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is the showpiece of the Liberty Media portfolio. With one-time infrastructure costs last year, the debut event was believed to cost Liberty nearly $1 billion. Expenses are down this year, but Liberty put in as much glitz and glamour as possible, anyway. There are nightclubs around the course and on top of the paddock, an ice-skating rink, top-level musical acts and a 10 p.m. local start to make it feel like a true Las Vegas big Saturday night event. ___ AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing Advertisement Advertisement
The quantity of SSI payments varies from person to person. In practice, only some beneficiaries are eligible for the full benefit depending on their income and resource conditions. Currently, beneficiaries from the Supplemental Security Income program receive $698 in average benefits per month. In 2025, the maximum benefit amount for those without any income or resources that could be lower could be $967 per month, while married couples could earn up to $1,450. However, in 2025, those who are deemed “essential persons” will get up to $484. How much money will beneficiaries receive in their next SSI payments? Your financial situation will determine the amount of SSI benefits you receive. Within predetermined ranges, your federal payment in 2025 could be higher or lower depending on these variables. For example, seniors over 65 receive an average of $575 according to SSA guidelines for 2024. This lower average is often because many seniors also receive retirement benefits , which lowers their eligibility for the maximum amount of SSI. In contrast, those under age 18 typically receive much more. Their average payment in November 2024 will be about $818. When the 2025 COLA adjustment is implemented, this sum will go up a little. However, what is the anticipated date of the recipients’ subsequent Supplemental Security Income payments? According to the Social Security Administration , beneficiaries who receive SSI payments will be the last Americans to receive benefits before the end of the year. The date of this payment’s arrival is December 31, 2024. Since January 1 occurs on New Year’s Day and Social Security does not handle payments on federal holidays, it will be issued one day earlier than usual. Remember that there are no bonuses or additional payments offered under the SSI program. One payment is merely an advance payment for the following month, even if you may receive two in a single month. SSI payments will increase by 2.5% next year for more than 7 million recipients As the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last October 10th, the new cost of living adjustment for 2025 will be 2.5% , which is 0.7% lower compared to the 2024 COLA increase. Based on this, beneficiaries from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program will receive the following payment amounts next year: It is important to remember that if your SSI payments don’t arrive on the scheduled date, you should wait at least three mailing days before contacting customer service or accessing your My Social Security Accounts , where you can learn more about your monthly payment amounts or request other processes related to Social Security in the United States. This is how the SSA calculates your SSI payments Below you will find the most important parameters followed by the Social Security Administration to calculate your SSI payments: The monthly paycheck will be reduced by any countable income, as the SSA will split it evenly between the qualified individual and their spouse if both are eligible. Keep in mind that several states supplement SSI payments with additional payments. Also, SSI payments receive a small “cost-of-living lift” to keep up with growing costs thanks to the 2.5% COLA adjustment. Whether you are traveling alone, traveling as a couple, or acting as the “essential person,” the amount of money you pay will differ. The monthly check is calculated by dividing the annual total into 12 parts and rounding down any spare change, so no extra money is left hanging!National Day represents launch of modern Qatari state by its founderAngel Reese and Ben Simmons spark Internet frenzy with viral collaboration rumorGabby Logan is forced to apologise to Amazon Prime viewers as pundit swears during the broadcaster's live Champions League coverage
Mexico City — Bluff? Negotiating tactic? Or existential menace? World leaders, economists and investors are struggling over how to view President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated threats to impose broad tariffs on imports to the United States. That question took on new urgency this week when Trump announced that he would hit the top three U.S. trading partners hard on his first day in office. In a post Monday on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would levy a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico “until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this invasion of our Country!” In another post, Trump threatened a 10% tariff on all goods from China, which he blamed for not doing enough to stop clandestine manufacture of the deadly synthetic opiate fentanyl — which U.S. authorities say is mostly produced in Mexico from chemicals imported from China. Trump’s posts were the most serious indication yet that he intends to follow through with his campaign pledge to impose sweeping tariffs — a move that economists warn could wreak havoc on global supply chains and hurt U.S. companies that rely on cross-border trade. Global markets, at least, appeared to take Trump’s latest threats seriously, with the currencies of Canada and Mexico falling against the dollar. At the same time, others held out hope that Trump may be using the threat of tariffs as a negotiating tactic before he returns to the White House. “There’s just a tremendous amount of uncertainty right now,” said Sofía Ramírez, an economist who heads México, ¿cómo vamos?, a research group. “No one knows what’s going to happen.” The anxiety is especially acute in Mexico, whose economy is largely built on its proximity to the massive U.S. consumer market. Mexico sends 83% of its exports to the U.S. Economists warn that even a small increase in tariffs on Mexico’s goods could lead to a rise in unemployment and poverty there — and prompt more people to migrate to the United States. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had been saying for weeks that officials were planning to meet with Trump’s team in a bid to dissuade him from proceeding with tariffs. But her government was clearly blindsided by his announcement. At her news conference Tuesday, Sheinbaum avoided direct criticism of Trump but warned of retaliatory levies by Mexico on U.S. products entering the Mexican market. “One tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,” she said. Mexican officials plan to rally support among both U.S. and Mexican investors and industrialists to make the point that Trump’s tariff plans would hurt U.S. businesses and consumers. She singled out General Motors, one of a number of U.S. automotive companies producing vehicles in Mexico. Sheinbaum said she expects her government to reach an agreement with the U.S. But it was unclear what more concessions Mexico can give when it comes to Trump’s demands that it curb the illegal flow of narcotics and migrants to the United States. Reading from a letter she planned to send to Trump, Sheinbaum pointed out Mexico’s efforts to keep migrants from crossing the U.S. border, and said illegal border crossings have plummeted in recent months. While she said Mexico is taking steps to combat fentanyl smuggling, she laid blame for the crisis on the U.S. “Fundamentally it is a public health and consumption issue within your society,” she said. Sheinbaum also noted the illegal flow of arms from the U.S. into Mexico: “You must be aware that 70% of the illegal weapons seized from criminals in Mexico come from your country. We do not produce the weapons, we do not consume the synthetic drugs.” Mexico became the United States’ leading trading partner in 2023, with almost $800 billion in exports and imports. Like Mexico, China and Canada also responded quickly to Trump’s tariff announcement . “The economic and commercial cooperation between China and the United States is of a mutually beneficial nature,” the spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, wrote on X. “No one will win a trade war.” Canada released a statement emphasizing the closeness of its relationship with Mexico, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Trump hours after he announced the tariffs to talk about trade and border security. Mexico, China and Canada purchased more than $1 trillion in U.S. exports in 2023 and sent almost $1.5 trillion of goods and services in the other direction. Experts said Trump can unilaterally impose tariffs by claiming a national emergency, though he would almost certainly face legal and political challenges. It’s unclear how Trump could impose tariffs without violating the United-States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that he helped negotiate during his first term. Mexico and Canada could challenge tariffs under a dispute resolution mechanism that is part of their agreement. They could also lodge complaints with the World Trade Organization. And on Tuesday, 10 House Democratic lawmakers representing Washington, California and other states introduced the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act , a bill to stop the president from imposing tariffs without congressional approval. But the most forceful pushback would probably come from the business community and financial markets. Auto manufacturers have spent decades building up complex and cost-efficient supply chains in which parts are transported back and forth across North American borders, and new tariffs will cause significant disruptions and almost certainly price increases to consumers. The ripple effects of trade skirmishes could lead to higher inflation and higher interest rates, risking a pullback from investors and sliding stock markets. Trump has often spoken of the stock market as a key barometer of his performance. “He wants his tariffs, but he doesn’t want to sink the market,” said Dean Baker, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington. “He doesn’t want to tank the market, he doesn’t want to be unpopular, he doesn’t want inflation to go up. If the market starts to fall, he’ll listen to that.” Given those economic stakes, some have questioned whether Trump is simply using tariffs as a negotiating tactic. In his first term, Trump threatened to impose import levies against Mexico if it failed to crack down on U.S.-bound migrants. Mexico quickly caved, dispatching troops to turn back migrants headed for the United States. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has described tariffs as a powerful means of negotiation. “Tariffs are ... a useful tool for achieving the president’s foreign policy objectives,” he wrote in a recent opinion piece for Fox News. “Whether it is getting allies to spend more on their own defense, opening foreign markets to U.S. exports, securing cooperation on ending illegal immigration and interdicting fentanyl trafficking, or deterring military aggression, tariffs can play a central role.” He dismissed warnings by many economists who say that tariffs could trigger a trade war and inflation. It’s unclear what Mexico could give in negotiations. Since January, Mexican troops and agents have been detaining record numbers of migrants from Central and South America, Asia, Africa and elsewhere, arresting them on roads and in safe houses; pulling them from vehicles and freight trains; and catching them at airports and bus stations. Most are shipped back to southern Mexico, where many begin the trip north anew. However, experts said it would be impossible for Mexico to stop the flow completely along an almost 2,000-mile long border, much of which remains without barriers or a large presence of U.S. agents. Trump’s demands “show a fundamental disconnect from the realities of the border, of immigration,” said Adriana Jasso, coordinator of the U.S.-Mexico border program in San Diego for the American Friends Service Committee. “This migration is not something that can be just stopped in 15 days, in two months, or in years. It’s a very complex problem, related to poverty in other countries and the needs of people seeking a better life.” Similarly, it is unclear what concessions Mexico could make on the issue of security. Critics said it was unrealistic to expect Mexico to shut down billion-dollar trafficking organizations that have been expanding their territories, rackets and power for years. Mexican trafficking organizations are also among the largest employers in Mexico, their payrolls bloated with gunmen, lab workers, logistics experts, and corrupt cops and officials. “It’s not realistic,” Mike Vigil, former head of international operations at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, said of Trump’s demand. “What he is implying is that Claudia Sheinbaum and the Mexican government can just say: ‘We’re going to shut down drug trafficking now.’ It doesn’t work that way.” Linthicum reported from New York and McDonnell from Mexico City. Staff writer Don Lee in Washington and special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal in Mexico City contributed to this report .
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First Day Hikes in scheduled in 3 area state parksNews Boland, Konstas, Renshaw part of Prime Minister's XI squad to face India The side will be captained by New South Wales allrounder Jack Edwards for the day-night two-day fixture ESPNcricinfo staff 21-Nov-2024 • 58 mins ago Scott Boland will get some overs under his belt between the first and second Tests • Getty Images {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","contentUrl":"https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/389600/389601.4.jpg","caption":"Scott Boland will get some overs under his belt between the first and second Tests"} Scott Boland will play for the Prime Minister's XI in the two-day pink-ball fixture against India in Canberra in order to keep himself match ready should he be needed during the Test series. Sam Konstas , who played for Australia A against India A, will also feature alongside Matt Renshaw who was overlooked for that series despite being the reserve Test batter earlier this year. Jack Edwards , the New South Wales allrounder, will lead the team and is joined by state team-mate Ollie Davies for the game on November 30 and December 1. "The Prime Minister's XI match presents an opportunity for a highly talented squad to impress against a strong Indian team in their only pink-ball hit out prior to the second Test," national selector George Bailey said. "We are utilising the opportunity to maintain Scott Boland's match fitness in his preparations as part of the Test squad." Konstas is one of four members of the Australia Under-19 side that won the World Cup earlier this year who will be part of the PMs XI alongside quicks Mahli Beardman , Charlie Anderson and Aiden O'Connor. Beardman, the 19-year-old Western Australia fast bowler, was a shock addition to the tour of England in September and he has still only played one professional game. For Anderson, the call-up follows a hasty NSW debut earlier this season when he was a last-minute replacement for an ill Josh Hazlewood in the One-Day Cup match against Victoria where he claimed 3 for 37 and opened the bowling alongside Pat Cummins having only traveled to shadow the senior squad. The ACT are represented in the 14-player squad by pace-bowling allrounder Hanno Jacobs while local premier cricketers will support the PM's XI side throughout the game. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: "Taking on India, one of the best sides in world cricket featuring the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, will be an amazing experience for the squad, particularly knowing that millions of fans around the globe will be watching the match." The match is expected to be Rohit Sharma's first of the tour after the India captained missed the Perth Test after the birth of his second child. Prime Minister's XI squad Jack Edwards (capt), Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Scott Boland, Jack Clayton, Aidan O'Connor, Ollie Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Lloyd Pope, Matt Renshaw Matthew Renshaw, Jem Ryan Scott Boland Sam Konstas Jack Edwards Mahli Beardman Charlie Anderson Australia India tour of AustraliaCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Tomislav Ivisic scored 23 points to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 117-64 victory over winless Chicago State on Sunday. Boswell was one assist shy of his first triple-double and got it with a pass that set up Keaton Kutcher’s 3-pointer with 1:47 left. It was the seventh triple-double in program history. Dre Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 16 points, Kasparas Jakucionis had 14, Will Riley had 13 and Morez Johnson Jr. had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (9-3). Gabe Spinelli, son of first-year Chicago State coach Scott Spinelli, led the Cougars (0-15) with 20 points and Noble Crawford scored 15. Illinois led 60-24 at halftime and built its lead to as many as 58 points in the second half. Illinois: This wasn’t much of a test for the Illini, who were facing a winless team that doesn’t have a player averaging in double figures and gives up 83 points per game. But it gave them a chance to shake off the rust from having a week off following their Braggin’ Rights win over Missouri on Dec. 21. Chicago State: It was another bad day for the Cougars, who were outrebounded 47-23, committed 15 turnovers and shot 37%. On a positive note, they were 4 for 4 at the free-throw line. A 14-point run over a 2 1/2-minute stretch early in the first half extended an 8-7 Illinois lead to 22-7 and propelled the Illini to the lopsided win. The Illini shoot a lot of 3s. They came into the day averaging 32 per game, No. 6 in the nation, and went 15 for 33. Illinois plays Thursday at No. 9 Oregon. Chicago State plays Friday at Wagner. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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