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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| Youngstown State | 7-4 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Robert Morris | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Oakland | 6-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-5 | 4.5 | 9-11 |
| Wright State | 4-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-7 | 6 | 7-14 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-8 | 7 | 6-15 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 2.5 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-4 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Maryland | 4-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| UCLA | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Penn State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Northwestern | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Ohio State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Rutgers | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Nebraska | 2-5 | 5 | 12-6 |
| Minnesota | 2-6 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
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