Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Illinois Fighting Illini
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 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.
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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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Illinois Turnover. | 54 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Tomislav Ivisic Offensive Rebound. | 54 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Kasparas Jakucionis missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 66 |
Statistics
 OAK |
 ILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-53 | FG | 23-55 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-25 | 3PT | 7-25 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 10-11 | FT | 13-17 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Assists | 11 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Champaign, IL
Attendance: 15,299 | Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Detroit Mercy | 3-1 | 0.5 | 6-7 |
| Wright State | 2-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Oakland | 2-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Northern Kentucky | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Robert Morris | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Youngstown State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Green Bay | 1-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Cleveland State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 5-10 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-11 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |