Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State to tip off season

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Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Illinois Fighting Illini

Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State for the season opener.

Illinois finished 22-10 overall a season ago while going 14-3 at home. The Fighting Illini averaged 70.3 points per game last season, 30.6 in the paint, 14.7 off of turnovers and 7.0 on fast breaks.

Southeast Missouri State went 6-23 overall last season while going 2-13 on the road. The Redhawks averaged 61.5 points per game while shooting 36.9% from the field and 30.7% from 3-point range last season.

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