National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Illinois 89, St. Francis (NY) 64
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 12, 2012
Where: Assembly Hall, Champaign, Illinois
Officials: # Tom Eades, # Ed Hightower, # Steve McJunkins
Attendance: 11640
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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.

Top Game Performances
 
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 Stats Summary
 
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