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<blockquote data-quote="pruman91" data-source="post: 1821975" data-attributes="member: 3916"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/clark-melendez-lead-illinois-in-92-59-mens-basketball-rout-of-lindenwood/article_ffec5c56-b636-57fb-8c05-628d7ffa1c54.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p>By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press</p><p></p><p>CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Skyy Clark scored a career-high 19 points, RJ Melendez had a career-high 17 and No. 16 Illinois cruised past Lindenwood 92-59 on Friday night.</p><p>"It's really good to see RJ get going," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. "He and I had a meeting, and he responded in a really really good way. He just showed up, buckled down and worked. I thought he was aggressive, and yet, didn't force things."</p><p>Clark shot at an efficient 8-of-9 clip and went 3 of 4 from long distance.</p><p>"He was just a type of guy who was a little bit shy to take those types of shots and all that, but he's gained a lot of confidence," Melendez said. "From the scrimmage versus Kansas to now, I see a whole different Skyy."</p><p></p><p>Lindenwood (3-5) hit three of its first four shots to take a 7-6 lead, but it was short-lived. Illinois (5-1) quickly seized a 22-13 lead, starting the game 10 of 15 from the field and shooting 63.6% in the first half.</p><p>Forward Dain Dainja came up with a steal in the lane and flipped the ball upcourt to Sencire Harris, who dumped a behind-the-back pass to Melendez for an emphatic dunk at the 12:45 mark.</p><p>Melendez cleared his previous career high of 13 points by the 4:07 mark of the first half. He finished 7 of 11 for the night and added four rebounds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pruman91, post: 1821975, member: 3916"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/clark-melendez-lead-illinois-in-92-59-mens-basketball-rout-of-lindenwood/article_ffec5c56-b636-57fb-8c05-628d7ffa1c54.html[/URL] By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Skyy Clark scored a career-high 19 points, RJ Melendez had a career-high 17 and No. 16 Illinois cruised past Lindenwood 92-59 on Friday night. "It's really good to see RJ get going," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. "He and I had a meeting, and he responded in a really really good way. He just showed up, buckled down and worked. I thought he was aggressive, and yet, didn't force things." Clark shot at an efficient 8-of-9 clip and went 3 of 4 from long distance. "He was just a type of guy who was a little bit shy to take those types of shots and all that, but he's gained a lot of confidence," Melendez said. "From the scrimmage versus Kansas to now, I see a whole different Skyy." Lindenwood (3-5) hit three of its first four shots to take a 7-6 lead, but it was short-lived. Illinois (5-1) quickly seized a 22-13 lead, starting the game 10 of 15 from the field and shooting 63.6% in the first half. Forward Dain Dainja came up with a steal in the lane and flipped the ball upcourt to Sencire Harris, who dumped a behind-the-back pass to Melendez for an emphatic dunk at the 12:45 mark. Melendez cleared his previous career high of 13 points by the 4:07 mark of the first half. He finished 7 of 11 for the night and added four rebounds. [/QUOTE]
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