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Can Illinois survive without Tomislav Ivisic against Texas Tech?


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FOLLOW ME ON TWITTERhttps://x.com/cody_illiniIn a dominant performance, the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini blitzed Florida Gulf Coast 113-70, marking their second straight 100-point outing to start the season. Guard Kylan Boswell exploded with a career-high 31 points plus 10 rebounds.Freshman stepped up AGAIN: David Mirkovic tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Keaton Wagler added 22 points and 7 rebounds.Meanwhile, key center Tomislav Ivisic was out with a knee injury sustained in practice and did not suit up for this game. How long can Illinois survive without him? Ivisic brings size, rim protection, and rebounding — all traits that are harder to replicate when he’s off the floor. Depth may be tested: if he’s out for more than a few games, fatigue, match-up issues, and defensive rebounding could become bigger problems.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss our breakdowns of Illinois’ upcoming matchups and any health updates on Ivisic. SUPPORT CODY: https://linktr.ee/cody_cubs

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From Beyond ChampaignBy Cody Delmendo