This date in Titan history: IWU @ Illini, 11/3/05

It was three years ago today the Titans traveled to Champaign to take on the Fighting Illini, fresh off a loss to North Carolina in the national championship game in 2004-05. Here are some pictures from that game, taken by my good friend Bob Freeman, and the boxscore.

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Despite playing the game without starting center Cory Jones (injury) and only having Zach Freeman on the floor for 22 minutes due to foul trouble, the Titans gave Illinois a game. IWU only trailed by 6 at the half, and with 14:38 to play in the game, Jason Fisher tied it at 41 with a 3.

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Adam Dauksas and Keelan Amelianovich sure looked like they belonged on the floor with the D1 guys that night. I remember Chris Jones playing very well too vs the bigger, strong Illini and the fact that the Titans never looked intimidated.

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Probably an experience those players won't ever forget. It was a lot of fun.