Exhibition game- Illinois 82 - #1 ranked Kansas 75

[Da Coach]

In a public exhibition game for charity, Illinois beat preseason AP #1 ranked Kansas 82-75- https://fightingillini.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/kansas-exh-/boxscore/25386
Recap- https://fightingillini.com/news/2023/10/29/illinois-kansas-maui-strong-relief-matchup-recap.aspx

Former SIU Saluki Marcus Domask started and had 11 points and 5 rebounds in 30 minutes for Illinois.
Kansas Coach Bill Self really wanted to win this game. He stayed with his starters nearly the entire game despite it being an exhibition game.
4 of Kansas' 5 starters played 35 minutes or more, lead by Dajuan Harris' 38 minutes of playing time.

 

[The Old Guy]

Maybe there is hope for Illinois this year. Also, any time Kansas loses is a good year.

 

[Da Coach]

Future Bradley opponent UAB (Nov. 6) played an exhibition tonight against D2 Morehouse College.
Final- UAB 88 - Morehouse College 70
Box score- https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/...t_UAB_30_October.pdf?timestamp=20231031030644

LSU transfer guard Eric Gaines was their leading scorer with 13 points. He was their second leading scorer last season.
Guard Tony Toney had 12 points, and, former Bradley juco recruit Yaxel Lendeborg had 11 points and 12 rebounds.