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
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Wright State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Oakland | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Robert Morris | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Oregon | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Penn State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
USC | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UCLA | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Washington | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |