NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Norfolk State Spartans 54
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Illinois Fighting Illini 64
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Match Report

Brandon Paul, D.J. Richardson help Illini hold off Norfolk St.

Brandon Paul scored 14 points and D.J. Richardson overcame a shoulder injury to add 11 and help Illinois hold off Norfolk State 64-54 on Tuesday night.

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Team Stats

NORF ILL
21-55
FG
21-60
38
Field Goal %
35
6-23
3PT
6-23
26
Three Point %
26
6-8
FT
16-27
75
Free Throw %
59
36
Rebounds
43
9
Offensive Rebounds
17
27
Defensive Rebounds
26
12
Assists
6
7
Steals
7
6
Blocks
7
14
Turnovers
9
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
9
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
20
Fouls
9
5
Largest Lead
10

Top Performers

NORF

  • Pendarvis Williams G MIN 35 · PTS 11 · FG 4-10
  • Rob Johnson F MIN 35 · PTS 6 · FG 3-9
  • RaShid Gaston F MIN 24 · PTS 12 · FG 5-9
  • Malcolm Hawkins G MIN 33 · PTS 8 · FG 2-12

ILL

  • Brandon Paul G MIN 35 · PTS 14 · FG 3-10
  • D.J. Richardson G MIN 30 · PTS 11 · FG 4-7
  • Joseph Bertrand G MIN 25 · PTS 9 · FG 3-6
  • Sam McLaurin F MIN 26 · PTS 6 · FG 2-5

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