No. 21 Illinois Defeats Canisius 68-55 in Shauna Green's Return to Buffalo
Illinois secured a hard-fought victory over Canisius as coach Shauna Green revisited her alma mater, where she remains the program's all-time leading scorer.
- Illinois forward Kendall Bostic led all scorers with 16 points, while Adalia McKenzie added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
- Canisius cut Illinois’ lead to five points late in the third quarter before the Illini pulled away in the fourth, securing their seventh win of the season.
- Illinois dominated in the paint, scoring 46 points inside and grabbing 15 offensive rebounds compared to Canisius’ two in the first half.
- Shauna Green, a Canisius basketball legend and the program’s all-time leading scorer, was honored by her alma mater before the game.
- The game marked the first time a ranked team played at Canisius’ Koessler Athletic Center, with fans and local connections adding to the event's significance.
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