Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - Brandon Paul had 17 points and nine rebounds
to lead No. 10 Illinois past Eastern Kentucky, 66-53, in a battle of
undefeated teams at Assembly Hall.
Tracy Abrams added 13 points and Joseph Bertrand finished with 11 points and
seven boards for the Fighting Illini (12-0), who have now won 22 straight
games against non-conference opponents at home and 34 straight against non-
conference foes overall.
Corey Walden scored a game-high 21 points to pace Eastern Kentucky (9-1),
which was off to its best start to start a season since opening the 1946-47
campaign 11-0.
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