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Andrej Stojakovic’s 25 Points Lead Illinois Past Penn 112-70
No. 3 Illinois used an 18-1 first-half run and six double-figure scorers to improve to 2-0.
Andrej Stojakovic scored 25 points, including 21 before halftime, as No. 3 Illinois beat Penn 112-70 on Thursday at State Farm Center.
Illinois led 23-22 midway through the first half before an 18-1 run separated the teams. The Illini held Penn to eight points on 3-of-20 shooting over the final 10 minutes of the half and took a 53-30 lead into the break, according to the university’s game report.
Quentin Coleman scored 19 points and Zavier Zens added 18. Ethan Brown had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Lincoln Williams scored 12 in his college debut, and Stefan Vaaks added 11.
Illinois outrebounded Penn 62-33 and had 21 assists on 43 baskets. Tomislav Ivisic recorded a career-high seven assists.
The Illini improved to 2-0. Penn was playing its season opener. Illinois next visits No. 19 Texas Tech for its first road game.
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