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CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 5: Andrej Stojakovic #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives past Sir Mohammed #14 of the Pennsylvania Quakers during the first half at State Farm Center on November 5, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 5: Lucas Morillo #23 of the Illinois Fighting Illini fights for a rebound with TJ Power #12 of the Pennsylvania Quakers during the first half at State Farm Center on November 5, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Illinois won its first game of the season by 75 points.
Surely, they’d have a tougher time against quality mid-major opponent like Penn on Thursday, right?
Well, sort of — Illinois only won by 42.
Clearly, these Fighting Illini are a special bunch, and they showed it early and often against the Quakers.
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The star of the show, as he so often will be this season, was Andrej Stojakovic, the son of long-time NBA sharpshooter Peja.
Andrej was even just a bit more important on Thursday because Illinois was playing its first full game without starting guard Jake Davis, who hurt his shoulder in the season opener.
Even without Davis, though, Illinois is incredibly potent.
Here’s a look at Stojakovic’s night, as well as what Illinois did to Penn star TJ Power.
Andrej Stojakovic Stats
GettyCHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 5: Andrej Stojakovic #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives past Sir Mohammed #14 of the Pennsylvania Quakers during the first half at State Farm Center on November 5, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Stojakovic played an efficient, well-rounded game to beat Penn.
He was on the court for just 22 minutes because of the blowout, but Stojakovic scored 25 points.
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Stojakovic shot 9-for-17 from the floor, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range, and he made 5-of-5 free throws. Unlike his dad, Stojakovic hasn’t always been a good outside shooter, so those numbers are all encouraging…
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