NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Eastern Kentucky Colonels 53
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Illinois Fighting Illini 66
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Match Report

No. 10 Illinois pulls away late in battle of unbeatens

Brandon Paul scored 17 points, Tracy Adams added 13 and No. 10 Illinois pulled away late to remain unbeaten with a 66-53 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Sunday night.

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Team Stats

EKU ILL
21-58
FG
25-50
36
Field Goal %
50
6-22
3PT
6-23
27
Three Point %
26
5-13
FT
10-13
38
Free Throw %
77
23
Rebounds
42
8
Offensive Rebounds
10
15
Defensive Rebounds
32
8
Assists
16
8
Steals
5
1
Blocks
9
10
Turnovers
20
0
Team Turnovers
0
10
Total Turnovers
20
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
16
Fouls
15
0
Largest Lead
14

Top Performers

EKU

  • Corey Walden G MIN 29 · PTS 21 · FG 9-13
  • Glenn Cosey G MIN 38 · PTS 11 · FG 4-13
  • Marcus Lewis G MIN 30 · PTS 4 · FG 2-5
  • Mike DiNunno G MIN 34 · PTS 2 · FG 1-13

ILL

  • Brandon Paul G MIN 37 · PTS 17 · FG 6-14
  • Tracy Abrams G MIN 25 · PTS 13 · FG 5-8
  • D.J. Richardson G MIN 38 · PTS 5 · FG 1-5
  • Joseph Bertrand G MIN 19 · PTS 11 · FG 4-5

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