CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Illinois dominated Southern 90-55 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday afternoon at State Farm Center. The Fighting Illini, led by Keaton Wagler’s near triple-double of 11 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists, built a 46-25 halftime lead and never relented before a crowd of 15,544.

Illinois shot 51.7% from the floor and made 14 3-pointers. The Jaguars struggled offensively, shooting 34.8% overall. Southern’s Malek Abdelgowad and Michael Jacobs each scored in double figures with 10 and 11 points, respectively.

The victory improved Illinois to 10-3, while Southern fell to 4-9.