CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -Freshman D.J. Richardson scored 23 points and No. 23 Illinois overcame a sluggish start to beat Quincy 84-63 in an exhibition game Sunday. Illinois trailed the Division II school until a 3-pointer by freshman Brandon Paul with 6:03 left in the first half put the Illini ahead 25-22. Paul finished with 11 points. The win didn't come as easily as the score indicated with Quincy sticking with Illinois until a 3-pointer by Bill Cole extended the lead to 14 with 4:39 left in the game. Richardson hit 9 of 13 shots, including five 3-pointers. He also had four assists and four rebounds. Andrew Keuker led Quincy with 16 points on 5 of 6 shooting. The Illini open the season against SIU-Edwardsville on Friday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
