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

David Mirkovic had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (5-1), who bounced back nicely after losing to No. 11 Alabama in Chicago on Wednesday night. 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 after opening the season with three wins. Malachi Davis finished wi

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