Fansided · Nov 4, 2025
5 massive observations from the Illinois basketball win over Jackson State
It was the start of the season on Monday night, and the Illinois basketball team looked better than I thought they would.
Jackson State v Illinois | Justin Casterline/GettyImagesMay I have your attention please: Illinois basketball is officially back.
Wow, what a game on Monday night. The Illini took center stage and performed admirably, as Jackson State was drowning in the three-point shooting that Illinois brought to the table.
You can’t put too much on this victory because it is Jackson State, but Illinois looked like a much-improved three-point shooting team. We have some new players who are injecting life into the lineup, and the future seems extremely bright.