Overview
- Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points and Keaton Wagler added 19, with David Mirkovic posting 12 points and eight rebounds and Kylan Boswell contributing 11.
- Illinois shot 63% from the field and overwhelmed Long Island 68-24 in the paint, with Field Level Media reporting 11 blocks.
- The Illini controlled the glass 40-22 and turned 11 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points.
- After free-throw struggles against Alabama, Illinois improved to 73% at the line in this game, according to Yahoo Sports.
- Illinois moved to 5-1 and Long Island fell to 3-3; next up are UT Rio Grande Valley on Monday and then No. 3 UConn at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 28.