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Will Riley drops 31 in Illinois debut, Illini beat E. Illinois 112-67 Highly touted freshman forward Will Riley scored 31 points off the bench in his college debut and sophomore guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added a...

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Will Riley's 31 points are the most by an Illinois freshman in their debut

Will Riley scored 26 of his 31 points in the second half to set an Illinois scoring record in a freshman debut and the Illini eased by Eastern Illinois 112-67

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Catches fire in rout Riley posted 31 points (10-13 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 25 minutes during Monday's 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois.

Impact Riley converted on 10-of-13 shots, closing with a whopping 31 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block in his collegiate debut. The 6-foot-8 freshman was expected to be an impact player early on for the Fighting Illini as a five-star recruit out of high school, but this level of dominance was surely unexpected. Riley will look to stay hot in a matchup with SIU-Edwardsville on Friday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE