CHAMPAIGN — Illinois' charity exhibition game against Eastern Illinois didn't count beyond serving as an avenue for funds to be raised for the American Red Cross and hurricane relief.
Statistics were recorded but won't affect season averages. Nothing changed in the win-loss column. Still, the Panthers' 80-67 upset victory over the Illini won't exactly be forgotten.
"I don't think they had much fun Friday night," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said about his players' reaction this week in practice to last week's loss. "I don't think they enjoyed that a whole lot. There's been maybe a different attentiveness to the way we approach things.