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No. 3 Illinois hosts Penn for matchup Thursday evening

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 3:48 PM

Last updated Nov 5, 2026

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Summary

No. 3 Illinois will face Penn on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Illinois is coming off a strong season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson, where they recorded 30 assists on 46 made shots. Penn's roster includes AJ Levine, Sir Mohammed, and TJ Power, who collectively bring experience to the game, with Power earning All-Ivy League First Team honors. The Illini lead the all-time series against Penn 7-0, with their last matchup resulting in a dominant 105-70 win during the NCAA tournament in March.

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•Illinois recorded 30 assists in its last game
•Penn's TJ Power was All-Ivy League First Team
•Game broadcast on FS1 and Illini Sports Network
•Previous matchup saw Illinois win 105-70
•Illinois leads series 7-0 against Penn

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3:48 PMYahoo Sports — Game 2 preview Penn at No. 3 Illinois; 7:30 p.m., Thursday (FS1)

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Nov. 5—Lineups No. 3 Illinois Starters P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Ethan Brown Fr. 6-4 12.0 Rolla, Mo. G Quentin Coleman Fr. 6-4 13.0 O'Fallon G Andrej Stojakovic Sr. 6-7 20.0 Thessaloniki, Greece F Zavier Zens Fr. 6-7 12.0 Milwaukee C Tomislav Ivisic 5th 7-1 10.0 Vodice, Croatia ➜ FYI: Six Illinois players had multiple assists in Monday's season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson. Brown led ...
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