The Illini didn't exactly cure all their ills from the Alabama game, but an 87-40 snap-back win put them on the right path

After the football team had an incredible win, the Illinois basketball program gave our hearts a break with a blowout victory. The Illini came out of the gates,

No. 25 Illinois returns home to face Maryland Eastern Shore after losing its first game of the season to No. 8 Alabama.

Coming off its first loss of the season, No. 25 Illinois took the floor at its State Farm Center home in Champaign on Saturday with plenty of motivation against struggling Maryland Eastern Shore.So even when the Illini showed up with something less than their sharpest weapons,

No. 25 Illinois overcame a poor shooting day and defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 87-40.Freshman Will Riley finished with 19 points, junior Kylan Boswell scored

A moment during the first media timeout of No. 25 Illinois' 87-40 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday stood out to Illini coach Brad Underwood. It stood out

After falling to No. 8 Alabama 100-87 on Wednesday, No. 25 Illinois (3-1) has returned to Champaign and is set to take on Maryland Eastern Shore (2-5) on Saturday (3 p.m. CT, on B1G+).

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Favorite: Not available Over/under: Not available Illinois vs. Maryland Eastern Shore all time: Illinois leads the series 1-0 Streak: Illinois has won one in a row against Maryland Eastern Shore Last meeting: No. 14 Illinois 85, Maryland Eastern Shore 43 (Dec. 11, 2003 at Assembly Hall in Champaign)