Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Highlights
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Highlights
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- — Tomislav Ivisic scored 20 points, Ben Humrichous added 10 and Illinois overcame 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54 on Wednesday night.
Illinois has started a season 3-0 for the fourth time under Brad Underwood, and the second time in three seasons after starting the 2022-23 season 4-0.
Illinois had its lead trimmed to 38-36 early in the second half before going on a 17-4 run for a 55-40 lead. Ivisic started the run, that included 11 straight points, with three made field goals. Oakland was just 2 of 10 from the field during the run.
Ivisic was 9 of 14 from the field, while the rest of his teammates combined to go 14 of 41.
Jayson Woodrich scored 11 points and DQ Cole added 10 for Oakland (1-2). The Grizzlies shot just 38% from the field, including 4 of 25 from 3-point range.
Oakland also turned it over 18 times.
Both teams play a top-five team in their next game. Oakland plays at top-ranked Kansas on Saturday. Illinois has a week off before playing at No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 20 in the C.M. Newton Classic.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Keith Kimble
- Jason Phillips
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| Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
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