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Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 02:00 IST
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Coleman Hawkins scored 16 factors and Quincy Guerrier and Marcus Domask every scored 15 to assist No. 16 Illinois lead from begin to end in a 7457 victory over Colgate on Sunday.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.: Coleman Hawkins scored 16 factors and Quincy Guerrier and Marcus Domask every scored 15 to assist No. 16 Illinois lead from begin to end in a 74-57 victory over Colgate on Sunday.
Terrance Shannon Jr. had 14 factors regardless of not scoring within the second half for the Illini (8-2). The Big Ten’s second-leading scorer had scored 20 or extra factors in six of his final seven video games.
Colgate (6-5), which has certified for the NCAA Tournament 4 occasions in 5 years, was led by Jeff Woodward with 14 factors. Keegan Records, the preseason Patriot League Player and Defensive Player of the Year, was held to 9 factors.
Down by as many as 22 factors within the second half (51-29), Colgate made eight straight subject objectives late within the half as a part of a run that drew the Raiders inside 62-53 with 3:35 left.
The Illini led 44-27 at halftime.
They acquired off to a fast 9-0 lead, forcing Colgate to name a timeout lower than three minutes into the sport. It was 14-0 earlier than Colgate’s Ryan Moffatt sank a 3-pointer with 16:21 to go within the half.
The Illini got here into the sport ranked fourth in whole rebounds per sport (45) and outrebounded Colgate 43-25, led by Dain Dainja and Ty Rodgers with eight apiece.
BIG PICTURE
Colgate: The three-time defending Patriot League champion Raiders gave Illinois suits late within the second half, primarily with powerful protection. The Raiders got here into the sport main the Patriot League in scoring protection (63.9 factors per sport).
Illinois: Worries about how Illinois would play in between video games in opposition to No. 12 Tennessee and rival Missouri had been shortly dispelled because the Illini shot 48% from the sector, made 11 of 12 free throws and dominated the boards 24-12 within the first half in opposition to Colgate.
UP NEXT
Colgate: Stop three on the Raiders’ four-game street journey can be Tuesday at Iona.
Illinois: The Illini will journey to St. Louis on Tuesday for the annual Braggin’ Rights sport vs. Missouri.
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