Hawkins has triple-double, No. 16 Illinois thumps Syracuse


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Coleman Hawkins had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 16 Illinois thumped Syracuse 73-44 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Neither team shot well, but Illinois hit six of its 15 3-point attempts in the second half to send the Orange home with their third straight loss. Terrence Shannon Jr. had 17 points on 5-of-17 shooting for the Illini. All of his makes were 3s. Jesse Edwards had nine points and 17 rebounds to lead Syracuse, and Judah Mintz also scored nine. Hawkins sent a lively crowd into a frenzy by securing his 10th rebound to complete the fifth triple-double in Illinois history.

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