a design reminiscent of the 1924 Fighting Illini sets. The jerseys include white numbers outlined in blue on both the front and back. The design's tannish-gold color extends to the pants ...

Getting into the lane on nearly every possession, the Illini went 11-for-15 (73.3 percent) on two-point field goals in the opening frame, while shooting a respectable clip from long range (6-for-17).