Andrej Stojakovic scores 24 as Illinois tops Cincinnati in exhibition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
SoccerIllinois defeated Cincinnati 105-96 in an exhibition game held on October 14. Andrej Stojakovic led the Illini with a game-high 24 points, scoring 16 in the first half alone. Cincinnati struggled to contain Stojakovic throughout the match, with coach Jerrod Calhoun expressing frustration with how effective the guard was at attacking the rim. This game serves as a prelude to the upcoming regular season for both teams.
- •Stojakovic shot 8 of 15 from the field and made all eight free throws.
- •Cincinnati's Tylen Riley showed visible frustration as Stojakovic dominated.
- •The match took place on October 14 in a pre-season exhibition.
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: 'He's a nightmare'
"Oct. 18—The look of frustration on Cincinnati guard Tylen Riley's face was clear late in Saturday's exhibition game against Illinois. Andrej Stojakovic had just scored — again — for the Illini. Another two points in the 6-foot-7 guard's continued attacks on the rim of what would eventually be a team-high 24 in Illinois 105-96 victory. There was little Riley or any of his Bearcats teammates ...
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