Is Illinois ready for a tough schedule? Can DePaul continue its turnaround? 5 men’s basketball storylines.

Is Illinois ready for a tough schedule? Can DePaul continue its turnaround? 5 men’s basketball storylines.

College basketball season has arrived, and Illinois teams have plenty of interesting storylines to follow. Here are five questions for local teams as their seasons begin Monday. 1. Is Illinois’ revamped group ready for a seriously tough schedule? The No. 17 Illini should be able to gauge pretty quickly where they stand with a new-look team that includes returnees Kylan Boswell, Tomislav Ivišić and Ben Humrichous, plus several key newcomers in a …

Hot shooting, rebounding leads to No. 17 Illinois’ 58-point obliteration of Jackson State

Despite still missing a few key pieces, No. 17 Illinois dominated a severely outmatched Jackson State squad on Monday night in Champaign 113-55. Every active player, including fan favorite senior guard AJ Redd, saw minutes in the contest. It was a promising show of what the Illini can be if they can translate their play to...