Video of Illinois vs Duke - 2004 Regional Semifinals
- Final Score: Illinois: 62, Duke: 72
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2004 Regional Semifinals
- Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Georgia
Playing with a painful rib injury, Duke's Chris Duhon inspired his team to deliver a 72-62 win over Illinois by snagging a career-high 10 rebounds and dishing out eight assists. The game was close until about midway through the second half when the Blue Devil's took off and grabbed their spot in the Elite Eight and eventually the Final Four.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- A great post pass from Deron Williams gives James Augustine an open lane for a big dunk and an 82 Illini lead. (James Augustine, Illinois)
- Roger Powell hits a pretty fade away jumper in the lane to give the Illini the lead back. (Roger Powell, Illinois)
- Chris Duhon penetrates and kicks it out to J.J. Redick who drills a three to give Duke their first lead of the game. (J.J. Redick, Duke)
- J.J. Redick gets inside then dishes to Luol Deng who sends it in during a 90 Duke run. (Luol Deng, Duke)
- Chris Duhon gets inside and gives it up to Shelden Williams who slams it home. (Shelden WIlliams, Duke)
- Deron Williams curls around the baseline to hit a three in front of the Duke bench to stop a Blue Devils run. (Deron Williams, Illinois)
- Roger Powell battles hard inside, follows his own shot and gets a layup to put the Illini up just before half. (Roger Powell, Illinois)
- Chris Duhon gets the defensive rebound, then delivers a great pass to Shelden Williams for a dunk. (Shelden WIlliams, Duke)
- Chris Duhon continues his gutsy performance by grabbing a defensive rebound then sending a perfect 60 foot pass to J.J. Redick for a layup. (Chris Duhon, Duke)
- Dee Brown keeps the Illini in the game by draining a long three and then making a layup off a James Augustine steal. (Dee Brown, Illinois)
- Chris Duhon again penetrates inside and gives to Shelden Williams who slams it home to keep Duke in control. (Chris Duhon, Duke)
- Luol Deng becomes a force inside as he grabs two offensive rebounds and finally gets the put back as Duke goes up 6. (Luol Deng, Duke)
- Roger Powell continues his hot shooting with a high turnaround fade away to keep the Illini within 4. (Roger Powell, Illinois)
- J.J. Redick steps back and hits a long three with a hand in his face to make it a 10 point lead for Duke. (J.J. Redick, Duke)
- Deron Williams makes a pretty off the ball cut then scores on a reverse layup to keep the Illini chances alive. (Deron Williams, Illinois)
- J.J. Redick gets the ball off an inbound play, makes a pump fake then drills a three and secures the victory for the Blue Devils. (J.J. Redick, Duke)