CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Much like in its NCAA Tournament matchup last season, No. 3 Illinois ran away against Penn after a close game early, winning 112-70.
After a 23-22 lead early, the Illini ended the first half on a 30-8 run to take a sizable lead, which never wavered. The offense, led by Andrej Stojakovic’s 25 points, was good, but it was the defense that gav...