March 15, 2002
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Illinois' Damir Krupalija passes the ball under pressure from San Diego State players Aerick Sanders (34) and Tony Bland, right, in the first half of their a first-round game of the NCAA Midwest Regional in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2002. Second from right is San Diego's Deandre Moore. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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Illinois head coach Bill Self signals to his players in the first half against San Diego State during a first-round game of the NCAA Midwest Regional in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2002. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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Illinois' Cory Bradford (13) goes after the loose ball after colliding with San Diego State's Al Faux in the first half of their first-round game of the NCAA Midwest Regional in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2002. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)

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San Diego State's Tony Bland is closely guarded by Illinois' Cory Bradford in the second half of their first-round game of the NCAA Midwest Regional in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2002. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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Illinois' Frank Williams puts up a shot over a wall of San Diego State defenders from left, Al Faux (5), Tony Bland, and Randy Holcomb during the first half of their first-round game of the NCAA Midwest Regional in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2002. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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