
Sturdy's Rewind: Showcasing
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
March 22, 2025
The Illini defeated Xavier 86-73 on Friday night in an extremely physical game that saw the Illini veteran lead them on the defensive and the Illini freshmen showing why they are such a talented group. Kylan Boswell locked up Ryan Conwell and scored an efficient 15 points, while Tomislav Ivisic had 20 and 10, Kasparas Jakucionis had 16 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds and Will Riley went off in the second half, finishing with 22 points on 12 shots, 18 coming after the break.
The Illini advance to take on Kentucky on Sunday at 4:15PM on CBS in a battle that much of Illini nation has been waiting for for 40 years.
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