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Will Riley's 31 points are the most by an Illinois freshman in their debut
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Will Riley scored 26 of his 31 points in the second half to set an Illinois scoring record in a freshman debut and the Illini eased by Eastern Illinois 112-67 on Monday night.
Riley scored 15 of Illinois' 17 points late in the second half, including 12 straight to take a 41-point lead. He finished 10 of 13 from the field in just 25 minutes, making 5 of 6 from 3-point range and 6 of 7 at the free-throw line.
Riley made all four of his 3-pointers in the second half, including a four-point play with 5:14 left.
Illinois has won nine straight openers, a streak that began with an 81-62 victory over Southeast Missouri in 2016. The Fighting Illini have hosted Eastern Illinois for its season opener the last three seasons.
Illinois sits just outside the Top 25 of the preseason AP poll, receiving the most points (92) among unranked teams.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added 21 points and four 3-pointers as Illinois went 16 of 42 (38%) from distance. Ben Humrichous and Tomislav Ivisic each scored 14.
Nakyel Shelton led Eastern Illinois with 16 points.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:42 |  | Kooper Jacobi vs. Tomislav Ivisic (Kylan Boswell gains possession) | ||
| 19:42 | | Kasparas Jakucionis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:40 |  | Rodolfo Bolis defensive rebound | ||
| 19:13 | | +2 | Nakyel Shelton makes two point jump shot | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | | Zion Fruster shooting foul (Tre White draws the foul) | ||
| 18:59 | | +1 | Tre White makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 2-1 |
| 18:59 | | +1 | Tre White makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | | +2 | Rodolfo Bolis makes two point hook shot | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | | Nakyel Shelton blocks Tomislav Ivisic's two point layup | ||
| 18:29 | | Tomislav Ivisic offensive rebound | ||
| 18:25 | | +2 | Tomislav Ivisic makes two point layup | 4-4 |
| 18:19 | | Rodolfo Bolis turnover (Tomislav Ivisic steals) | ||
| 18:15 | | Tomislav Ivisic turnover | ||
| 18:07 | | +2 | Artese Stapleton makes two point jump shot | 6-4 |
| 18:06 | | Kasparas Jakucionis shooting foul (Artese Stapleton draws the foul) | ||
| 18:04 | | Artese Stapleton misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 18:04 | | Tomislav Ivisic defensive rebound | ||
| 17:47 | | Ben Humrichous misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:45 | | Tre White offensive rebound | ||
| 17:44 | | Tomislav Ivisic misses two point layup | ||
| 17:43 | | Tre White offensive rebound | ||
| 17:43 | | Artese Stapleton personal foul | ||
| 17:43 | | Tomislav Ivisic misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:43 | | +1 | Tomislav Ivisic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-5 |
| 17:28 | | Artese Stapleton misses two point layup | ||
| 17:26 | | Panthers offensive rebound | ||
| 17:25 | | Kooper Jacobi misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:23 | | Tomislav Ivisic defensive rebound | ||
| 17:11 | | +3 | Ben Humrichous makes three point jump shot (Kylan Boswell assists) | 6-8 |
| 16:47 | | Artese Stapleton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:45 | | Kylan Boswell defensive rebound | ||
| 16:37 | | Tomislav Ivisic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:35 | | Zion Fruster defensive rebound | ||
| 16:22 | | +2 | Zion Fruster makes two point jump shot (Rodolfo Bolis assists) | 8-8 |
| 16:05 | | Rodolfo Bolis shooting foul (Kylan Boswell draws the foul) | ||
| 16:04 | | +1 | Kylan Boswell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-9 |
| 16:04 | | +1 | Kylan Boswell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-10 |
| 15:57 | | +3 | Nakyel Shelton makes three point jump shot (Artese Stapleton assists) | 11-10 |
| 15:42 | | Kylan Boswell turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 15:42 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:27 | | Morez Johnson Jr. blocks Nakyel Shelton's two point layup | ||
| 15:25 | | Panthers offensive rebound | ||
| 15:19 | | Artese Stapleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:17 | | Will Riley defensive rebound | ||
| 15:02 | | Will Riley turnover (traveling) | ||
| 14:50 | | Nakyel Shelton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:48 | | Morez Johnson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 14:41 | | Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:39 | | Will Riley offensive rebound | ||
| 14:32 | | +2 | Will Riley makes two point layup | 11-12 |
| 14:22 | | Kooper Jacobi misses two point layup | ||
| 14:20 | | Ben Humrichous defensive rebound | ||
| 14:15 | | Kylan Boswell turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 14:07 | | Tre White personal foul | ||
| 14:00 | | Obadiah Curtis misses two point layup | ||
| 13:58 | | Morez Johnson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 13:38 | | Malik Olafioye personal foul (Tre White draws the foul) | ||
| 13:32 | | +3 | Will Riley makes three point jump shot | 11-15 |
| 13:15 | | Malik Olafioye misses two point layup | ||
| 13:13 | | Will Riley defensive rebound | ||
| 13:03 | | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:01 | | Kooper Jacobi defensive rebound | ||
| 12:51 | | Will Riley shooting foul (Nakyel Shelton draws the foul) | ||
| 12:50 | | Nakyel Shelton misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 12:50 | | +1 | Nakyel Shelton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-15 |
| 12:38 | | Tomislav Ivisic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:36 | | Artese Stapleton defensive rebound | ||
| 12:28 | | Artese Stapleton misses two point layup | ||
| 12:26 | | Tomislav Ivisic defensive rebound | ||
| 12:24 | | Nakyel Shelton shooting foul (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn draws the foul) | ||
| 12:24 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-16 |
| 12:24 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-17 |
| 12:11 | | Nakyel Shelton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:09 | | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn defensive rebound | ||
| 11:59 | | Will Riley misses two point layup | ||
| 11:57 | | Kooper Jacobi defensive rebound | ||
| 11:47 | | +3 | Kooper Jacobi makes three point jump shot (Nakyel Shelton assists) | 15-17 |
| 11:36 | | Kasparas Jakucionis turnover | ||
| 11:35 | | Nakyel Shelton turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 11:35 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:22 | | +2 | Kasparas Jakucionis makes two point layup (Tomislav Ivisic assists) | 15-19 |
| 10:55 | | Zion Fruster misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:53 | | Kasparas Jakucionis defensive rebound | ||
| 10:42 | | Tre White misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:40 | | Tomislav Ivisic offensive rebound | ||
| 10:40 | | Sekou Kalle shooting foul (Tomislav Ivisic draws the foul) | ||
| 10:40 | | +1 | Tomislav Ivisic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-20 |
| 10:40 | | +1 | Tomislav Ivisic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-21 |
| 10:24 | | Kylan Boswell personal foul (Rodolfo Bolis draws the foul) | ||
| 10:24 | | Rodolfo Bolis misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:24 | | Rodolfo Bolis misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 10:24 | | Tomislav Ivisic defensive rebound | ||
| 10:12 | | Nakyel Shelton personal foul (Tomislav Ivisic draws the foul) | ||
| 10:10 | | +1 | Tomislav Ivisic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-22 |
| 10:10 | | +1 | Tomislav Ivisic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-23 |
| 9:59 | | +2 | Artese Stapleton makes two point jump shot | 17-23 |
| 9:47 | | +2 | Kasparas Jakucionis makes two point layup | 17-25 |
| 9:46 | | Malik Olafioye shooting foul (Kasparas Jakucionis draws the foul) | ||
| 9:46 | | Kasparas Jakucionis misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:32 | | Panthers defensive rebound | ||
| 9:32 | | +2 | Artese Stapleton makes two point jump shot | 19-25 |
| 9:08 | | Artese Stapleton shooting foul (Kasparas Jakucionis draws the foul) | ||
| 9:08 | | +1 | Kasparas Jakucionis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-26 |
| 9:08 | | +1 | Kasparas Jakucionis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-27 |
| 8:59 | | +3 | Zion Fruster makes three point jump shot | 22-27 |
| 8:41 | | Carey Booth misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:39 | | Rodolfo Bolis defensive rebound | ||
| 8:19 | | Morez Johnson Jr. blocks Rodolfo Bolis's two point jump shot | ||
| 8:17 | | Obadiah Curtis offensive rebound | ||
| 8:05 | | +2 | Kooper Jacobi makes two point layup | 24-27 |
| 7:56 | | Isaiah Griffin shooting foul (Kasparas Jakucionis draws the foul) | ||
| 7:55 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:55 | | +1 | Kasparas Jakucionis makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 24-28 |
| 7:55 | | Kasparas Jakucionis misses regular free throw 2 of 3 | ||
| 7:55 | | +1 | Kasparas Jakucionis makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 24-29 |
| 7:41 | | Zion Fruster misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:39 | | Kasparas Jakucionis defensive rebound | ||
| 7:31 | | Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:29 | | Ben Humrichous offensive rebound | ||
| 7:29 | | Obadiah Curtis personal foul | ||
| 7:29 | | +1 | Ben Humrichous makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-30 |
| 7:29 | | +1 | Ben Humrichous makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-31 |
| 7:18 | | Kooper Jacobi misses two point layup | ||
| 7:16 | | Tomislav Ivisic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:59 | | +3 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes three point jump shot (Tomislav Ivisic assists) | 24-34 |
| 6:44 | | +2 | Artese Stapleton makes two point jump shot | 26-34 |
| 6:26 | | Tomislav Ivisic offensive foul | ||
| 6:26 | | Tomislav Ivisic turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 6:10 | | Sekou Kalle misses two point hook shot | ||
| 6:08 | | Tomislav Ivisic defensive rebound | ||
| 5:55 | | Kooper Jacobi shooting foul (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn draws the foul) | ||
| 5:50 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-35 |
| 5:50 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-36 |
| 5:31 | | Rodolfo Bolis offensive foul | ||
| 5:31 | | Rodolfo Bolis turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 5:21 | | Tre White misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:19 | | Fighting Illini offensive rebound | ||
| 5:18 | | Zion Fruster personal foul | ||
| 5:18 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 26-37 |
| 5:18 | | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:15 | | Tomislav Ivisic offensive rebound | ||
| 5:09 | | +2 | Tomislav Ivisic makes two point layup | 26-39 |
| 5:01 | | Kooper Jacobi shooting foul (Tomislav Ivisic draws the foul) | ||
| 4:53 | | +1 | Tomislav Ivisic makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 26-40 |
| 4:48 | | +2 | Nakyel Shelton makes two point jump shot | 28-40 |
| 4:45 | | Artese Stapleton personal foul (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn draws the foul) | ||
| 4:45 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-41 |
| 4:45 | | +1 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-42 |
| 4:41 | | +2 | Nakyel Shelton makes two point jump shot | 30-42 |
| 4:40 | | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn shooting foul (Nakyel Shelton draws the foul) | ||
| 4:40 | | Nakyel Shelton misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:40 | | Tre White defensive rebound | ||
| 4:23 | | +3 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes three point jump shot (Will Riley assists) | 30-45 |
| 3:53 | | Malik Olafioye misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:51 | | Will Riley defensive rebound | ||
| 3:30 | | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses two point layup | ||
| 3:28 | | Malik Olafioye defensive rebound | ||
| 3:18 | | +2 | Sekou Kalle makes two point layup (Nakyel Shelton assists) | 32-45 |
| 3:02 | | +3 | Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes three point jump shot (Will Riley assists) | 32-48 |
| 2:37 | | +2 | Nakyel Shelton makes two point jump shot | 34-48 |
| 2:24 | | Tomislav Ivisic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:22 | | Tre White offensive rebound | ||
| 2:19 | | Tre White turnover (Nakyel Shelton steals) | ||
| 2:19 | | TV timeout | ||
| 2:07 | | Nakyel Shelton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 2:05 | | Morez Johnson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 1:47 | | Will Riley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:45 | | Morez Johnson Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 1:38 | | Morez Johnson Jr. misses two point layup | ||
| 1:36 | | Kooper Jacobi defensive rebound | ||
| 1:26 | | Nakyel Shelton misses two point layup | ||
| 1:24 | | Jake Davis de |