The Georgetown Hoyas (3-0, Big East) defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1, Big Ten), 88-80, on Tuesday Evening at the State Farm Center. James Akinjo led the Hoyas with 19 points and seven assists and Josh LeBlanc added 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Illinois was paced by Ayo Dosunmu’s 25 points. Kipper Nichols and Andres Feliz added 13 points apiece.
This game was a track meet from the start as Illinois implemented coach Brad Underwood’s patented frantic pace, pressuring Georgetown from baseline to baseline immediately.