Illini roll past Coppin State 61-42

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- James Augustine scored 15 points and No. 9 Illinois broke the game open with an 18-4 run in the second half on the way to a 61-42 victory over Coppin State on Sunday.

Augustine's three-point play started the run after Coppin State had closed within 29-22 with 15:17 to go. He had a layup and another three-point play as the Illini (11-0) pushed their lead to 50-28 with 7:25 left.

The Eagles (0-8) got no closer than 18 points after that.

Augustine had nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. Jamar Smith scored 10 points, and Dee Brown had eight points and seven assists for the Illini.

The 42 points were a season low by an Illinois opponent and the fewest the Illini have allowed since an 80-37 defeat of Penn State on Jan. 21, 2004.