Five Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Exhibition Loss to Ole Miss

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The Illini struggled in a 91-74 blowout loss to the Rebels, but there's no reason to overreact now

After an offseason characterized by arguably more speculation and wonder than those surrounding any other program in college basketball, Illinois' new-look roster was cracked open for Sunday's exhibition game against No. 24 Ole Miss – and the Illini promptly fell flat.. The Rebels – a quality, cohesive SEC club – took the win in Oxford, 91-74, and you could argue that they should have. But that's not the point.

One game never tells a team's story – especially when it comes to shooting. Why overreact to a day when the shots aren't falling any more than one when everything is going in? But for a group whose individual offensive talents are expected to help carry it early in 2024-25, a 43.5 percent mark from the field and 30.3 percent shooting from 3 are discouraging. More worrisome, the Illini shot an abysmal 52.6 percent from the free-throw line.

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