The Lindenwood men's basketball team (3-5) dropped Friday's game to No. 16 Illinois by a final of 92-59 in Champaign, Ill.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood played a tight game with the Illini early in the game, as a pair of free throws by Kevin Caldwell Jr. made it a 12-9 deficit at the 16:22 mark.  Illinois built a multi-possession lead, and eventually turned it into double digits halfway through the first 20 minutes.  The Illini got hot from three-point range, and held a 49-25 lead at the half.
 
Illinois kept momentum into the second frame, but the Lions rallied for an 11-point run to make it a 62-38 deficit.  The Illini proved to be too much in the 92-59 win on Friday.  Lindenwood was able to notch 34 points in the pair, led by Keenon Cole who ended the night with 20 points.
 
GAME LEADERS
Keenon Cole (20 PTS, 4 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
Kevin Caldwell Jr. (10 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST)
Cam Burrell (6 PTS, 4 REB, 2 STL, 1 AST)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood returns to Hyland Arena to host East-West on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in St. Charles, Mo.