Southeast Missouri State 67, at Illinois 91

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — The Illinois women’s basketball team opened its 2025-26 season with a decisive 91-67 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday night at State Farm Center, leveraging a dominant third-quarter performance to pull away for good. A crowd of 4,227 watched as the Fighting Illini, heavily favored to win, used a 29-point third quarter to turn a competitive game into a comfortable lead. After holding a 43-31 advantage at halftime, Illinois outscored the Redhawks by 17 points in the pivotal period to enter the fourth quarter with a 72-43 command. Berry Wallace led all players with a… Read more...