Champaign, IL (My Sportsbook) - Brandon Paul had 20 points and Mike Davis scored 14 with 17 rebounds, as 23rd-ranked Illinois pulled away late to top Northern Illinois, 80-61, at Assembly Hall. Demetri McCamey, Dominique Keller and Mike Tisdale each posted 10 points for the Illini (2-0), who blasted SIU-Edwardsville 96-69 in their season-opener last Friday. Najul Ervin and Tony Nixon paced the visitors with 10 points apiece as the Huskies (0-2) collectively shot 36.8 percent from the field and turned the ball over 19 times. Northern Illinois lost to Northwestern, 77-55, in its opener last Friday. |
