University of Illinois
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UIS (Exhibition)
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ill. Springfield | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 44 |
| Illinois | 25 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 88 |
October 30, 2026 | Women's Basketball
RECAP
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 23/22 Illinois opened the 2026-27 campaign with an 88-44 exhibition win over UIS at State Farm Center on Friday night.
A total of 12 players featured for the Fighting Illini, while three student-athletes saw their first action with the Orange and Blue.
Four Illini scorers finished in double figures, led by Gretchen Dolan's 14-point effort. She also added four rebounds. Aaliyah Guyton went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, finishing with 14 points, seven assists, two rebounds, a steal, and zero turnovers.
Maddie Webber contributed 11 points and five rebounds off the bench, while Manuella Alves amassed 11 points, four steals, four rebounds, and a block.
Illinois registered 14 steals, with Wallace leading the way with five. She also tacked on seven points and six rebounds, including three boards on the offensive glass. Destiny Jackson grabbed three steals and tallied eight points, five rebounds, and four assists.
The Illini closed the first quarter on a 16-2 run to take a 14-point edge through the first 10 minutes of action. The home side carried that momentum into the second period of play, beginning the frame on a 15-3 stretch to push their advantage to 26. That lead surpassed the 30-point mark with 1:45 remaining in the half, with Illinois heading into the break with a 54-22 edge.
The hosts held a 30+-point lead throughout the third quarter. Closing the period on a 5-0 run, the Illini entered the final frame with a 72-34 advantage. Illinois' edge climbed over the 40-point margin early in the fourth period, growing as large as 44 as the Illini closed out the exhibition victory.
Illinois opens the regular season on Nov. 4 at State Farm Center against Detroit Mercy. The Illini will take on the Titans at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+, with tickets available at fightingillini.com/tickets.
PRESS CONFERENCE
POSTGAME NOTES
- 12 Fighting Illini student-athletes earned playing time in the exhibition.
- 10 different Illinois players recorded at least one point in the win.
- Three players saw their first action for the Orange and Blue.
- Four Illini scored in double figures in the exhibition victory.
- Head coach Shauna Green improved to 5-0 in exhibition games at Illinois.
- Attendance was called at 4,301.
- Starters: Jasmine Brown-Hagger, Gretchen Dolan, Destiny Jackson, Cearah Parchment, and Berry Wallace.
