The win over Eastern Illinois was overshadowed by the status of point guard Jaland Lowe, who reinjured his shoulder in practice. While Mark Pope was measured in his update, Lowe's teammate, Andrija Jelaviu0107, gave a heartbreaking, firsthand account of the moment it happened.
“I honestly am not really an emotional guy, but, I’m really sad, honestly, I got goosebumps when he yelled for B. Wells, our doctor, and when I heard it was the same shoulder I was really sad for him honestly,” Jelaviu0107 said.
Jelaviu0107's empathy for his teammate was palpable.
“He’s a really good human being, outside of the court, very good player on the court, and I know how much this means to him.