Overview
- Illinois beat Colgate 84-65 to remain unbeaten at 4-0, with Keagon Wagler contributing 19 points.
- Freshman David Mirkovic delivered 27 points and 21 rebounds, the first 20-20 by an Illini since 1972, and was reported to set the program’s freshman single-game rebound mark.
- The Illini controlled the boards 49-29 and turned 22 offensive rebounds into 22 second-chance points.
- Illinois played short-handed with Tomislav Ivisic, Mihailo Petrovic and Brandon Lee sidelined.
- Next up is No. 8 Alabama at Chicago’s United Center, opening a 17-day run of neutral-site games that also includes matchups with UConn and Tennessee.