Tomislav Ivisic scores 18 points, Illinois hits 15 3s to roll past SIU Edwardsville 90-58

Posted November 08, 2024 9:50 pm

Associated Press

CHAMPAIGN — Tomislav Ivisic scored 18 points and led five players into double-figure scoring as Illinois raced to a 90-58 victory over in-state rival SIU Edwardsville on Friday night to win its second straight.

Ivisic dunked just seconds into the game and Tre White hit back-to-back 3-pointers to get Illinois out of the gate. The Fighting Illini used eight 3s to build a 46-28 lead at the break and finished 15 of 38 from distance.

Kasparas Jakucionis dished 13 assists for Illinois to go with 12 points. Ben Humrichous hit 5 of 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 16. Will Riley added 14 points off the bench, and White hit 3 of 5 from deep to added 13 points. Eleven Illini figured in the scoring, with six hitting at least one 3-pointer.

Reysean Taylor scored 14 points to lead the Cougars (1-2). Brian Taylor II added 10. SIU Edwardsville hit 20 of 73 from the floor (30.1%) and 6 of 24 from deep.

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