No. 14 Illinois Cruises Past No. 13 Tennessee After 43-Point Second Half
Tomislav Ivisic and Keaton Wagler each scored 16 points to help the Fighting Illini beat the Volunteers on Saturday night.16 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
Ja'Kobi Gillespie - Scores team-high 15 Gillespie chipped in 15 points (6-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt), five rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's 75-62 loss to Illinois.
Impact Gillespie was the only Volunteer who scored in double digits as the team was held below 65 points for the second straight game. The 6-1 senior has been getting by on volume. In his last four games, he has converted just 31.3 percent of his field goals and 27.3 percent of his 3-pointers. Gillespie has scored in double digits in all of those games, but Tennessee will need him to make more shots to snap their three-game losing streak against Louisville on Tuesday.
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J.P. Estrella - Returns from ankle injury Estrella (ankle) finished Saturday's 75-62 loss to Illinois with four points (2-5 FG) and three rebounds across seven minutes.
Impact After playing 20 minutes in the first three games of the season, the 6-11 sophomore has not played more than 13 in his last five. His production has expectedly dipped with just 7.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in that span. As he returns from his ankle injury, perhaps Estrella will return to his double-double production in early November. The Volunteers take on Louisville on Tuesday.
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J.P. Estrella - Set to return Saturday Estrella (ankle) is set to return to action for Saturday night's game against Illinois, Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.
Impact Estrella was sidelined for one game due to an ankle injury but is set to return to the rotation in a home meeting with the Illini. The sophomore big man has been incredibly efficient when on the floor, averaging 12 points and five rebounds in 14.4 minutes per contest.
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Jason Jakstys - Dealing with concussion Jakstys will miss Saturday's game versus Tennessee due to a concussion, per Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette.
Impact Jakstys is reportedly dealing with a concussion, which will hold him out for at least one game. The 6-foot-10 center will have to clear the NCAA's concussion protocol before he's eligible to return to the court.
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Jason Jakstys - Not playing vs. Tennessee Jakstys (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup versus Tennessee.
Impact Jakstys will be sidelined once again after missing three of the team's last four games with an undisclosed injury. He has seen only limited playing time across his five outings this season and will look to make his return during Tuesday's matchup versus Ohio State.
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No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers play the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini
The No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers square off against the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee1 DAY AGO • Associated Press
