Illinois 89, St. Francis (N.Y.) 64: Tyler Griffey scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures as the Fighting Illini rolled past the visiting Terriers.
Leading 30-25 late in the first half, Illinois (2-0) used a 15-0 run in the final 6:40 to take a commanding 45-25 halftime cushion and were never threatened. Griffey scored 13 in the first half, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range.
Tracy Abrams scored 15 while Brandon Paul added 14 points and six assists, and Nnanna Egwu chipped in 10 points as Illinois shot 49.2 percent from the field and drained 11 three-pointers. The Illini have won 17 straight non-conference games at home.
Akeem Johnson scored 13 to lead the Terriers (1-1) and Ben Mockford added 12.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Griffey led the Illini in scoring for the first time in his career. ... Paul has scored in double figures 50 times in his career. ... Illinois has made 24 treys in its first two games.
St. Francis (NY) | Illinois | |
Akeem Johnson 13 | Scoring | Tyler Griffey 17 |
Brent Jones 5 | Assists | Brandon Paul 6 |
Jalen Cannon 11 | Rebounds | Joseph Bertrand 5 |
Akeem Johnson 5 | Free Throws Made | Brandon Paul 6 |
Jalen Cannon 1 | Steals | Joseph Bertrand 2 |
N/A | Blocks | Tyler Griffey 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
St. Francis (NY) | 64 | 45.3 | 7-17 | 9-14 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Illinois | 89 | 49.2 | 11-25 | 14-22 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 8 |