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Illinois Faces Penn in Early Test | Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News
Illinois is heating up their non-conference slate with a home showdown against Penn on November 5th — a matchup they’ve dominated historically with a perfect 7-0 record. Last time they met in the NCAA tournament, Illinois cruised to a 105-70 win, led by David Mirković’s 29 points. Penn’s coach Fran McCaffery, a former Iowa standout with a tough history against Illinois’ Brad Underwood, will be looking to turn the tide — especially after Underwood’s dominant 10-game record against McCaffery’s Hawkeyes. This game comes right after a matchup with Fairleigh Dickinson and before a road test…
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