No. 12 Illinois vs. Auburn final score: Illini earn 81-79 bounce back victory

The No. 12 Illini topped Auburn, 81-79, at the United Center Saturday to bounce back from their first loss of the season a week ago. Illinois guard Tracy Abrams chipped in a career-high 29 points along with seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Most of that damage came from the free-throw line, too, with Abrams sinking 13 of his 15 attempts from the charity strike. Frankie Sullivan was the high man for Auburn with 21 points off the pine. The Tigers showed Saturday why they're arguably t...