Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Stefan Vaaks #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles the ball while being guarded by Eric Mahaffey #20 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Adlan Elamin #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats dunks the ball past Landon Davis #27 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Riley Allenspach #35 of the Cincinnati Bearcats attempts a shot while being guarded by Zvonimir Ivišić #44 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Stefan Vaaks #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini holds the ball while being guarded by Myles Colvin #6 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Trevian Carson #0 of the Cincinnati Bearcats attempts a layup while being guarded by Zvonimir Ivišić #44 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Quentin Coleman #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini holds the ball while being guarded by Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Jake Davis #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles the ball while being guarded by Riley Allenspach #35 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats attempts a shot while being guarded by Landon Davis #27 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats dribbles the ball while being guarded by Andrej Stojaković #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Adlan Elamin #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after making a shot in the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Stefan Vaaks #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini attempts a shot while being guarded by Tyler Tejada #8 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats and Quentin Coleman #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dive after a loose ball in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Adlan Elamin #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats attempts a shot while being guarded by Jake Davis #15 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Andrej Stojaković #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini attempts a shot while being guarded by Eric Mahaffey #20 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Ethan Brown #34 of the Illinois Fighting Illini attempts a shot while being guarded by Jayden Hastings #22 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats and Quentin Coleman #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dive after a loose ball in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Andrej Stojaković #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles the ball while being guarded by Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Stefan Vaaks #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini attempts a shot while being guarded by Tyler Tejada #8 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Quentin Coleman #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles the ball while being guarded by Trevian Carson #0 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Illinois v Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Zvonimir Ivišić #44 of the Illinois Fighting Illini blocks a shot attempt by Tylen Riley #10 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half during an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
