Cincinnati storms back to hammer No. 14 Illinois, 71-51

Jeremiah Davenport canned four 3-pointers Monday night and scored 19 points as Cincinnati overcame an early 15-point deficit to pound No. 14 Illinois 71-51 in the Hall of Fame Classic semifinals in Kansas City, Mo.

Mike Saunders added a game-high 20 on just six shots for the Bearcats (5-0), going 9 of 10 at the foul line. Cincinnati advanced to Tuesday night's finals against either No. 13 Arkansas or Kansas State with it