Illinois basketball remained undefeated with a 66-54 victory over Oakland at State Farm Center, propelled by sophomore center Tomislav Ivisic, who scored 20 points and recorded four steals. Despite shooting just 41.8% and committing 18 turnovers, the Illini built an early lead of 22-9 and managed to maintain a margin throughout the game. Oakland, struggling with their shooting, went 4-for-25 from three-point range, with Jayson Woodrich scoring 11 points before leaving with an injury. The game featured a total of 36 turnovers between the teams, reflecting the defensive strategies employed. Illinois is now looking ahead to a challenging matchup against No. 2 Alabama on November 20. This win improves Illinois to 3-0 and extends their all-time record against Oakland to 5-0.