Ethan Brown's incredibly quick processing and ability to see and read the floor instantaneously has been a treat to watch through two games.
The #Illini freshman is averaging 12.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists (1.0 turnovers) per game. Sure looks like another Illini gem.
The #Illini freshman is averaging 12.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists (1.0 turnovers) per game. Sure looks like another Illini gem.
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#Illini Andrej Stojakovic is going to score a hell of a lot of points this season.
The senior wing looks so confident and decisive in the Illini's new-look pace-and-space offense.
The senior wing looks so confident and decisive in the Illini's new-look pace-and-space offense.
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Kyle Tausk retweeted
It's early in the season, but only two high-major players in the country have hit these marks...
▫️DREB ≥ 20.0%
▫️AST/TO ≥ 3.0
▫️STL ≥ 2.0%
▫️3PA ≥ 10
They're both on the same team, too. And both are freshmen.
▫️DREB ≥ 20.0%
▫️AST/TO ≥ 3.0
▫️STL ≥ 2.0%
▫️3PA ≥ 10
They're both on the same team, too. And both are freshmen.
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With a frontcourt likely to be turned over next season, the #Illini are making a strong push for one of Europe’s top young big men.
Lithuanian forward Ignas Stombergas liked what he saw on his Thursday Champaign visit.
“It would be a great fit here.”
247sports.com/college/illino…
Lithuanian forward Ignas Stombergas liked what he saw on his Thursday Champaign visit.
“It would be a great fit here.”
247sports.com/college/illino…
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Kyle Tausk retweeted
#illini shot charts through two games, per @totally_t_bomb data
3-pointers: 29-78 (37.2%)
Far 2 (Mid): 4-5 (80%)
Close 2 (Rim): 56-73 (76.7%)
Dunks: 11-11 (100%)
Illinois has attempted no two-point jumpers outside of the paint.
3-pointers: 29-78 (37.2%)
Far 2 (Mid): 4-5 (80%)
Close 2 (Rim): 56-73 (76.7%)
Dunks: 11-11 (100%)
Illinois has attempted no two-point jumpers outside of the paint.
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Kyle Tausk retweeted
Relive last night’s #Illini 112-70 blowout win over Penn with @JWerner247 and @ktausk13’s postgame takeaways.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=hfQEF4…
m.youtube.com/watch?v=hfQEF4…
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Kyle Tausk retweeted
LIVE POD: @ktausk13 and I react to #illini basketball's 112-70 rout of Penn, freshmen filling the Jake Davis role, other standouts and the Texas Tech test up next
Join us and weigh in: youtube.com/live/hfQEF4Skz…
Join us and weigh in: youtube.com/live/hfQEF4Skz…
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FINAL: #Illini 112, Penn 70
Illinois remains an offensive juggernaut. A ton of great performances tonight in the final tune-up before a big road test on Tuesday at Texas Tech.
Illinois remains an offensive juggernaut. A ton of great performances tonight in the final tune-up before a big road test on Tuesday at Texas Tech.
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Zavier Zens up to 18 points after an and-one, also knocking down four threes. He and Lincoln Williams were outstanding tonight in the first full game without Jake Davis.
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Ethan Brown with 10-point, 10-rebound double-double and four assists. These freshmen are impressing yet again.
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Stefan Vaaks with his third offensive and sixth total rebound.
He's only 4-for-11 from the field (and 1-for-4 from the free throw line), but he is making a hell of an impact elsewhere.
He's only 4-for-11 from the field (and 1-for-4 from the free throw line), but he is making a hell of an impact elsewhere.
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Quentin Coleman getting cooking in this second half. He has 9 points on 4-for-4 shooting since halftime and is headed to the line for an and-one after a pretty nasty spin move.
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Full line change for Brad Underwood after #Illini gave up a 6-0 run
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Tomislav Ivisic scores his first points on a heck of a baseline drive and reverse layup, but the #Illini big man has five assists and has been very impactful defensively at the tim.
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HALF: #Illini 53, Penn 30
After a rocky start, Illinois has taken full control of this game, ending the half on a 30-7 run. Andrej Stojakovic has 21 points, and Zavier Zens is doing his best Jake Davis impression with 3 threes.
After a rocky start, Illinois has taken full control of this game, ending the half on a 30-7 run. Andrej Stojakovic has 21 points, and Zavier Zens is doing his best Jake Davis impression with 3 threes.
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