Brad Sturdy

Brad Underwood talks to the radio following the Illini win over Penn.

Illini cruise to the 105-70 win over Penn to advance to a Round of 32 game on Saturday against VCU. Game time is TBA. Mirkovic leads the way with 29 points and 18 rebounds, while Keaton Wagler added 18 points 7 assists and 7 rebounds. Illini now 25 and 8

Brandon Lee makes the 2 FTs to hit 100 for Illinois.

Illinois has scored 2.038 PPP in the 2nd half.

93-57 with 3:50 to play and we have the last media timeout. Wagler with 18 7 and 7 and he will check out

90-55 now after Tomi hits a 3. Mirk checks out with 29 and 18. What a performance.

Under 8 timeout and this one is now a 28 point Illinois lead. 'Spurtability' shown here as Illinois has steadily pulled away.

25 15 and 3 for Mirk. Lead is 28. 79-51

27 point lead now for Illinois. 76-49.

Wagler getting hot, has hit 3 triples in a row. Illini lead 64-47 at the under 12 minute timeout. Boswell will shoot a pair after the break. 1.846 PPP this half for Illinois. Mirkovic with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists. Wagler has 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists

Who knew that Illinois had so many Serbians.

Illini up 52-38 with 15:44 to play. Now, this is a time to open it up and get some distance. Wagler with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Mirkovic with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Michael Zanoni keeping Penn in this one. He has 16 on a bunch of tough makes.

40-30 at the break. Underwood livid with the end of half defense allowing Power to just dribble into a 3 pointer.

Mirkovic has 17 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.

Penn has battled back with a 7-0 run to make it 26-22. Illini took a couple of bad shots and had a turnover in that stretch, and missed a layup and a couple of wide open 3's. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

20-13 at the under 12 timeout and Stojakovic will have a FT to complete the 3 point play. Illinois now 4-9 from 3 and scoring 1.667 PPP even though they did not score on their first 3 possessions.

Wagler 3 followed by a Mirkovic 3 gives Illinois the 18-10 lead, but Power answers with a 3.

7-6 Illinois at the under 16 timeout. Illinois starts 1-4 from 3.

Boswell 3 breaks the ice