Illinois' Sam McLaurin (0) grabs a rebound in front of D.J. Richardson (1) and Norfolk State's Jamel Fuentes (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

Illinois' Brandon Paul (3) drives around Norfolk State's Malcolm Hawkins (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) breaks to the basket ahead of Norfolk State's Pendarvis Williams (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

Illinois' Joseph Bertrand (2) grabs a loose ball in front of Norfolk State's Rob Johnson (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

Illinois' Brandon Paul (3) and Norfolk State's Malcolm Hawkins (25) chase down a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. Illinois won 64-54. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

Illinois coach John Groce cheers on his team against Norfolk State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. Illinois won 64-54. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

Norfolk State's Rashid Gaston (35) dunks the ball in front of Illinois' Joseph Bertrand (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012. Illinois won 64-54. (AP Photo/John Dixon)