Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
· Music City Classic
Genesis Bryant scores 27 and No. 19 Illinois women beat UMES 75-55 in Music City Classic
Illinois (6-0) moved to 6-0 for the second time under third-year coach Shauna Green.
Illinois scored the opening nine points of the game and took a double-digit lead for good with 2:11 left in the first quarter when Makira Cook made a 3-pointer to begin 13-2 run. UMES scored 13 straight points midway through the second quarter to get as close as 32-22, but Cook answered with a basket to end Illinois' three-minute drought.
Bryant finished the first half with 14 points and Cook added 13 to help Illinois build a 43-26 lead. The pair combined to make seven of Illinois’ 14 field goals. UMES was 9 of 36 (25%), including 0 of 7 from 3-point range at halftime.
Illinois also got 15 points from Cook and a career-high 11 rebounds from Brynn Shoup-Hill. Bryant, who reached double figures in the first quarter, scored 20-plus for the first time this season.
Zamara Haynes led UMES (4-3) with 20 points and Mahogany Lester added 14.
Illinois stays in Nashville to play No. 14 Kentucky on Wednesday. UMES travels to Piscataway, New Jersey, to face Georgia Southern in the Battle on the Banks on Friday.
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End of Game | 75 - 55 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 75 - 55 |
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Lesley Thomas Turnover. | 75 - 55 |
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Amira Ofunniyin Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 55 |
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Genesis Bryant missed Jumper. | 75 - 55 |
Statistics
 ILL |
UMES |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-55 | FG | 19-61 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 31 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 3-13 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 24-33 | FT | 14-22 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 17 | Assists | 9 |
| 1 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 23 | Fouls | 32 |
| 24 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 341 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Illinois | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Iowa | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Michigan State | 0-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 5-10 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 3-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 2-12 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 1-14 |