Augustana (IL) Vikings at Illinois Fighting Illini
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Finke's double-double helps Illinois beat D-III Augustana
Illinois is 5-0 for the first time since winning its first six games in 2014-15.
"I'm very pleased with Michael Finke tonight," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. "Now that he's had a double-double, and had 10 rebounds, I can expect that of him every night."
Smith became the first freshman to score in double figures in four straight games for Illinois since Kendrick Nunn in 2014. Brian Cook was the last with five straight in 2000.
The Illini, who tied a season-high with 19 assists on 32 field goals, made 10 of 23 from distance to top their previous season-best of seven.
Finke and Alstork hit back-to-back 3s to cap an 8-0 game-opening run and the Illini never trailed. Brett Benning made a 3-pointer to pull Augustana within two points, but Illinois scored the next 10 points to make it 21-9. Jordan and Finke hit 3-pointers 27 seconds apart to make it 32-17 with nearly nine minutes left in the half and Augustana trailed by double figures the rest of the way.
Alstork, a graduate transfer from Wright State, scored all of his eight points in the first half and finished with five assists, two blocks and a steal. He shot 3 of 5 from the field, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range.
"It was great to see him get going and make shots," Underwood said of Alstork. "Pretty good night for him."
Dylan Sortillo led the Vikings with 18 points and Chrishawn Orange added 10 on 2-of-10 shooting.
"We were pretty aggressive and I think that, by playing that way, our perimeter defense becomes our best post defense," Underwood said.
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Statistics
 AUGC |
 ILL |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-46 | FG | 32-68 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 15-24 | FT | 22-31 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 7 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 29 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 29 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 36 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 27 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Champaign, IL
Attendance: 10,404 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |