University of Illinois
2-1,0-0Big Ten
Texas Tech
3-0,0-0Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 29 | 49 | 78 |
| Texas Tech | 49 | 35 | 84 |
November 10, 2026 | Men's Basketball
RECAP
LUBBOCK, Texas – Quentin Coleman and Andrej Stojakovic combined for 37 points to key a furious second-half comeback, but it was not enough as the No. 3 Fighting Illini fell to No. 16 Texas Tech, 84-78, on Tuesday night at United Supermarkets Arena.
Illinois (2-1) never led and trailed by as many as 22 points in the first half. Texas Tech (3-0) raced to a 49-29 halftime lead in front of 15,098 fans, using 15 first-half points off Illini turnovers and shooting 47.4% from the field.
Illinois shot just 41.4% in the first half, going 4-of-16 from 3-point range.
The Illini outscored Texas Tech 49-35 after halftime and shot 58.1% from the field in the second half. Coleman scored 14 of his 19 points after the break, hitting all five of his field goal attempts, including four 3-pointers. He finished 7-of-9 from the field and 5-of-6 from deep. Stojakovic added 14 of his 18 points in the second-half while going 5-of-6 at the line.
Coleman's 3-pointer with 11:44 left cut the deficit to 61-51, and he hit another triple at 10:52 to make it 61-54. Tomislav Ivisic's 3-point play made it 61-57 with 9:13 to play. Stojakovic's layup at the 5:37 mark pulled Illinois within 65-64, the closest the Illini got all night.
With Texas Tech leading 80-73 in the final minute, Coleman hit his final 3-pointer of the night with 34 seconds left to make it 80-76, but the Red Raiders were able to close out the win at the free-throw line to secure their 49th consecutive non-conference home win.
Free throws loomed large. Texas Tech went 23-of-26 (88.5%), while Illinois made just 8 of 19 (42.1%), including 1-of-4 in the first half. The Illini also shot 10-of-34 (29.4%) from 3-point range.
The Red Raiders won the glass 43-32 and held a 15-10 edge in second-chance points. Texas Tech's bench outscored Illinois' 28-14, and the Illini's 16 turnovers, led to 19 points for Texas Tech.
Ivisic finished with 14 points and six rebounds, and Stefan Vaaks scored 10 points. Lincoln Williams went 4-of-4 from the field for eight points.
Illinois shot 50% for the game to Texas Tech's 40%, and outscored the Red Raiders 36-30 in the paint. But the first-half deficit proved too large to overcome.
The Illini return home to host Sam Houston on Friday at State Farm Center. Tipoff between the Fighting Illini and the Bearkats is set for 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
POSTGAME NOTES
PLAYER NOTES
- Quentin Coleman filled up the stat sheet with 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting (5-for-6 3FGs), while adding five rebounds (three offensive), a team-high four assists, and tying for the team lead with two steals.
- The only Big Ten freshman since at least 2010-11 to hit five or more 3-pointers and pull down five or more rebounds with at least four assists and multiple steals on the road against a ranked opponent.
- His .833 3-point percentage (5-for-6) is tied for the fourth-best in the Illinois freshman record book (minimum five attempts).
- Back-to-back games with a career-high 19 points.
- Finished as the Illini's leading scorer for the first time in his collegiate career.
- Knocked down a career-high five 3-pointers.
- Andrej Stojakovic tallied 18 points going 6-for-11 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, with three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal.
- Scored in double figures for the third consecutive game to open the season and the 22nd time as an Illini.
- Posted multiple blocks for the fifth time as an Illini.
- Tomislav Ivisic scored 14 points and a team-high six rebounds, while adding three assists and two steals.
- Tallied 10+ points for the second time this season and the 43rd time in his career, the most among active Illini.
- Illinois' leading rebounder for the first time this season and the 23rd time in his career, the most among active Illini.
- Stefan Vaaks finished with 10 points, three rebounds and one block
- Third consecutive game to start his Illinois career in double-figures scoring.
- Recorded his first block at Illinois, and just the ninth of his collegiate career.
- Ethan Brown tied his career high with two steals, to go with five points, four rebounds, and three assists.
- Zavier Zens pulled down a career-high four rebounds.
TEAM NOTES
- Illinois trailed by as many as 22 points (49-27 at 1:04 mark) in the first half before storming back to pull within one, 65-64, with 5:37 left to play.
- The Orange and Blue were unable to complete what would have been the second-largest comeback in program history.
- The program record was a 23-point deficit overcome in a 76-74 win at Clemson on Dec. 2, 2009 (trailed 51-28).
- Illinois moves to 1-1 all-time vs. Texas Tech.
- Last season, the No. 14 Illini defeated the No. 11 Red Raiders, 81-77, at State Farm Center.
- Illinois is now 59-31 all-time against the current membership of the Big 12 conference including a 12-12 mark on the road against the league's 16-team lineup.
- The loss snaps a three-game winning streak for the Illini against Big 12 foes.
- Illinois has played 40 consecutive games when ranked, going 30-10 in those contests since the start of the 2025-26 season.
- Illinois is 682-277 all-time when ranked with a 168-153 mark on the road.
- Head coach Brad Underwood has led the Illini to a 121-52 record as a ranked team.
- Illinois is 6-8 in 14 ranked-vs.-ranked matchups since the start of the 2025-26 season.
- The Illini are 117-116 all-time in contests when both teams are ranked, including a 21-53 mark on the road.
- Head coach Brad Underwood is 24-29 in ranked-vs.-ranked matchups at Illinois.
- Illinois has lost three straight road games against non-conference opponents dating back to last season, and has dropped two straight on the road against ranked non-conference foes.
- Illinois was outrebounded, 43-32, for the first time this season.
- The Orange and Blue have been outrebounded just 22 times over the last four seasons with a 7-15 mark.
- Illinois is 1-4 since the start of the 2023-24 season in just five games with a double-digit rebound deficit.
- Illinois hit 10 3-pointers as a team is now 72-26 (.734) in the Brad Underwood era when posting double-digit makes from beyond the arc.
- Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Illini are 65-16 (.802) when hitting at leats 10 3-pointers in a contest.
