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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Tracy Abrams proved that he was back to top shape -- or even better -- when he scored a career-high 31 points and led Illinois in a 92-73 drubbing of Central Michigan on Saturday afternoon.Abrams scored 23 points in the first half and finished 7 of 8 from 3-point range on a day when he scored his 1,000th career point with Illinois (8-3).Its been a long road for the guard from Chicago who missed the last two seasons with knee injuries. Despite the difficult journey, Abrams had a priority for whom to credit for his on-court success.My teammates for giving me the ball and just the hard work, being in the gym a lot. Abrams said. It just shows that hard work pays off.Illinois shot at or above 50 percent from the field in the first 10 minutes, but a six-minute Central Michigan scoring drought allowed Illinois to go on a 23-3 run and lead by as many as 19 points in the first half.Leron Black played another compete game from the bench, scoring a career-high 21 points.Illinois played its last nonconference game at home of the season, a game in which coach John Groce thought his team continued to grow and find its identity.It was our most complete performance of the season, Groce said. I think its something that we can build upon.Marcus Keene led Central Michigan (8-3) with 25 points and Braylon Rayson added 18.Illinois won the rebound battle 49-25 and outscored the Chippewas in the paint 34-14.We had great attitude, great effort and just got beat by an ever-improving Illinois team, Central Michigan coach Keno Davis said. They were able to expose the weakness of being not as physical, big and strong as they are.BIG PICTUREIllinois: The Fighting Illini continue to win during a critical stretch of the season. Two more nonconference wins against BYU and Missouri will help the Illinis tournament resume before the start of Big Ten play.Central Michigan: The Chippewas lost arguably their hardest game of the season. Central Michigan will have a nice break before playing the last two nonconference games of the season.STAR WATCHMalcolm Hill was held scoreless in the first half but finished with 10 points and five rebounds.STAT OF THE NIGHTIllinois held Central Michigan to its lowest first-half points total of the season at 36.ROLE PLAYERD.J. Williams continued to gain more playing time after sitting out two of the previous four games. 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But a positive dope test -- which he alleges is part of a conspiracy against him -- shattered his Olympic dreams.?Narsingh fails dope testNarsingh Yadav, Indias representative in the 74-kg category at the Rio Olympics, has failed a drugs test, Indias National Anti-Doping Agency said on Sunday.Narsingh alleges conspiracyIndias Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav has said he believes there is foul play involved in the entire episode surrounding his dope test.Narsinghs roommate also fails dope testSandeep Yadav, wrestler Narsingh Yadavs roommate at the Sports Authority of Indias regional centre in Sonepat, has also tested positive for a banned substance in a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency.Wrestling federation backs NarsinghThe Wrestling Federation of India has publicly and clearly backed Narsingh Yadav, who has tested positive for banned substances, and said it hopes he will represent India at the Rio Olympics.?Narsinghs legal strategyEven as the media storm around his positive dope test plays out, wrestler Narsingh Yadavs fate rests on the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) hearing in New Delhi on Wednesday.?Parveen Rana to replace Narsingh for RioSurprise move comes a day before NADA is to hear Narsingh Yadavs appeal against his positive dope test.Narsingh fails second dope test, food supplements found to be clean?Naarsingh Yadav fails the second dope test which was conducted on July 5.dddddddddddd.NADA to announce decision on Narsingh appeal on ThursdayFollowing a three and half hour hearing on Wednesday, the NADA disciplinary panel decides to announce its decision on Narsinghs appeal on Thursday.NADA likely to pronounce decision on Narsingh on SaturdayHearing in the positive dope test of Narsingh Yadav concludes. NADA counsel seeks evidence of sabotage from the wrestlers legal team.NADA likely to pronounce Narsingh decision on SaturdayThe National Anti-Doping Agencys disciplinary panel that heard wrestler Narsingh Yadavs appeal against his positive dope test is yet to make up its mind on the matter.?NADA defers Narsingh decision until MondayThe anti-doping agencys disciplinary panel had concluded its hearing in the matter on Thursday.Narsingh cleared by NADA, set to go to RioThe National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) anti-doping disciplinary panel on Monday cleared Narsingh Yadav of doping charges, allowing the wrestler to participate at the Rio Olympics.WADA appeals against Narsinghs clean chitThe World Anti-Doping Agency has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports against the clean chit given to wrestler Narsingh Yadav by NADA in the dope scandal.Narsingh Yadav banned for four yearsNarsingh Yadav has been ejected from the Rio Games, after being handed a four-year doping suspension starting today. 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