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CHAMPAIGN — Andrej Stojaković scored 20 points, Keaton Wagler had 19 and No. 8 Illinois beat Long Island 98-58 on Saturday.

David Mirković had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (5-1), who bounced back after losing to No. 11 Alabama on Wednesday night at the United Center . Kylan Boswell added 11 points.

Illinois outrebounded Long Island 40-22. The Big Ten’s best rebounding team had 11 offensive rebounds that led to 17 second-chance points.

The Illini shot 63% from the field and outscored the Sharks 68-24 in the paint while scoring three more points than their season average of 95.4. They are second in the Big Ten in scoring.

A.J. Neal Jr. scored 15 points for Long Island (3-3), which has lost three straight. Malachi Davis finish

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