Opening night for the women’s Illinois basketball team went off without a hitch.
The first half for the Illini wasn’t bad, but the defense struggled a bit. I attribute this to a relatively new team and players needing to gel.
Illinois came out in the second half and put Southeast Missouri in their place. The Illini shot 68.75% from the field in that third quarter, and the lead expanded from 12 points to 29 points. This all but ended the game, as Illinois would beat Southeast Missouri, 91-67.