Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54
Illinois's Tomislav Ivisic (13) shoots over Oakland's Allen Mukeba during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charles Rex Arbogast]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Tomislav Ivisic scored 20 points, Ben Humrichous added 10 and Illinois overcame 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54. 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.
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Illinois's Ben Humrichous dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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