CHAMPAIGN, ILL. – The Ottawa University men’s basketball team fell 116-65 to no. 25 Illinois on Friday night the State Farm Center in an exhibition contest.

Illinois opened the game on a 19-4 run. Ottawa chipped away at the Illini lead and cut the deficit to 10 points, 25-15, on a 3-pt play by Kamren Woods with 11:39 to go in the first half. Illinois’ offense exploded for 34 points in the final 11 minutes of the half, taking a 59-30 lead into the locker room.

The Illini continued its hot shooting in the second half, 53.7 percent. Ottawa was not able to rally and Illinois took the 116-65 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 36.8 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 83.3 percent from the free throw line.
• Kamren Woods came off the bench to lead the Braves in scoring with 14 points. He was 6-for-9 from the floor and had four rebounds.
• Jayden Hibbitt was the other Brave in double figures, finishing the game with 10 points.

Who is Next
Ottawa returns to the court on Friday, Oct. 27 against Kansas Christian College in Wilson Field House for the Braves Booster Classic. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.