Freshman forward Will Riley scored 31 points to lead Illinois to a 112-67 win over Eastern Illinois.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood and players Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn and Will Riley post game vs. EIU.
Illinois flipped two-star offensive tackle JJ Hirdes from a previous commitment to WMU.
Illinois junior wing Ty Rodgers will sit out the season and take a redshirt.
Illinois hosted Purdue commit Grant Beerman for an official visit over the weekend.