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It marked the first time a ranked team had
traveled to the Koessler Athletic Center to play the Golden
Griffins, who dropped to 0-12 against ranked teams.
Brynn Shoup-Hill and Bostic combined to scored 15 of Illinois’
19 points in the first quarter, while Canisius scored 11.
Illinois led 39-28 at halftime and scored the opening four
points of the third quarter for a 15-point lead.
But Canisius battled back later in the third to get within 47-42
with 1:41 left. Genesis Bryant answered at the other end with a
3-pointer for an eight-point lead.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger made a steal and fast-break layup to give
the Illini a 60-50 lead with 7:01 left in the fourth.
Brown-Hagger finished with 13 points for Illinois (7-1). The
Illini have held opponents to 15 points or fewer in 25 of 32
regulation periods this season.
Jaela Johnson scored 10 points for Canisius (1-6).
CANISIUS CONNECTIONS
Green scored 2,012 career points for the Golden Griffins from
1998-02 — the most of any men’s or women’s player. She also
ranks second in program history with 910 rebounds.
Illinois sophomore Gretchen Dolan was also slated to return to
her hometown of Buffalo, but did not play after averaging 10.1
points in seven games this season. Dolan’s mother, Kristen, and
sister, Hannah, both played basketball for the Golden Griffins.
UP NEXT
Illinois plays at No. 12 Ohio State on Sunday to begin Big Ten
play. Canisius plays at Akron on Saturday.
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