Illinois Defeats Cincinnati 105-96 in Exhibition Game
Illinois men's basketball team defeated Cincinnati 105-96 in an exhibition game held at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, with Andrej Stojakovic scoring a team-high 24 points.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 17, 2026 —
Illinois’ men’s basketball team defeated Cincinnati 105-96 in an exhibition game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. Andrej Stojakovic led Illinois with 24 points, the highest total for the team.
The final score was 105-96, a nine-point margin. The information provided identifies the result, venue and Stojakovic’s team-high scoring total, but does not include a date for the game or additional player statistics.
No details were provided about how the scoring unfolded, including halftime figures, scoring runs or the performance of individual Cincinnati players. The summary also did not identify other Illinois players’ point totals, team shooting statistics, attendance or comments from either team.
The game was described as an exhibition. No further information was supplied about the teams’ preparations, the purpose of the matchup or how the result relates to their regular-season records. The available details therefore establish the winner and final score, along with the leading scorer for Illinois, but do not provide a fuller account of the game’s progression.
The coach names, starting lineups and any notable in-game events were not provided. No quotations or postgame reactions were included in the information available. The result and Stojakovic’s scoring mark are the only individual game details specified.
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