CHAMPAIGN — Ayo Dosunmu's putback layup at the 13 minute, 51 second mark of Thursday night's game against Evansville was notable for more than it being the Illinois freshman's first career points.
They were also the first points scored by an Illinois player born after Jan. 1, 2000. Fellow freshman Tevian Jones became the second when he knocked down both free throws late in the first half that gave the Illini a 34-point lead on the Purple Aces en route to the eventual 99-60 win by Illinois.
A little context for that particular date mentioned above at the start of the 21st century.