Illinois Dominates Maryland Eastern Shore in 87-40 Victory

No. 25 Illinois rebounds from a tough loss to Alabama with a commanding performance at home, led by Will Riley's 19 points off the bench.

Illinois improved to 4-1 on the season with a decisive home win, extending their unbeaten streak at home to four games.
Will Riley led the Illini with 19 points, all scored in the second half, while Morez Johnson Jr. recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
The Illini's defense stifled Maryland Eastern Shore, holding them to 22% shooting from the field and forcing 15 turnovers.
Illinois capitalized on a 17-0 first-half run to take control of the game, leading 35-15 at halftime and extending the margin to as much as 52 points in the second half.
Maryland Eastern Shore, now 2-6 overall and winless on the road, struggled offensively, with leading scorer Ketron Shaw limited to just seven points on 2-of-11 shooting.