Andrej Stojakovic scores 25, Quentin Coleman adds 19 as No. 3 Illinois beats Penn 112-70
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojavovic led No. 3 Illinois to a 112-70 win over Penn on Thursday, scoring 25 points. Quentin Coleman contributed 19 points, with 15 of them in the second half. Zavier Zens added 18 points for Illinois, who outrebounded Penn 62-33 and shot 59% from the field (43 of 73). Ethan Brown delivered 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Lincoln Williams, making his collegiate debut, scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Michael Zanoni scored 16 points for Penn, and Lucas Lueth had 14 points and three blocked shots. The Illini, who won their opener 120-45 against Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday, were without returning starters David Mirkovic and Jake Davis, who are out indefinitely due to foot surgery and a separated shoulder, respectively.
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