{"id":10400,"date":"2025-11-12T06:26:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/stojakovic-scores-23-and-blocks-late-3-attempt-as-no-14-illinois-beats-no-11-texas-tech-81-77\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T06:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:26:20","slug":"stojakovic-scores-23-and-blocks-late-3-attempt-as-no-14-illinois-beats-no-11-texas-tech-81-77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/stojakovic-scores-23-and-blocks-late-3-attempt-as-no-14-illinois-beats-no-11-texas-tech-81-77\/","title":{"rendered":"Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and blocked a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds as No. 14 Illinois defeated No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Kylan Boswell had 22 points and three players — David Mirkovich, Keaton Wagler and Zvonimir Ivisic — each scored 11 for the Fighting Illini (3-0), who let a 13-point halftime lead slip away before rallying to win.<\/p>\n

All-American and reigning Big 12 player of the year J.T. Toppin had 35 points and 11 rebounds for Texas Tech (2-1). It was his 33rd career double-double. LeJuan Watts scored 21 for the Red Raiders.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech had an opportunity to tie the game after Watts sank two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to make it 80-77 following a flagrant foul on Boswell. But then Stojavokic blocked Christian Anderson’s 3-point try and Wagler hit a free throw to seal it.<\/p>\n

The Red Raiders wiped out Illinois’ 45-32 halftime lead by making 12 straight shots to start the second half. Texas Tech moved in front 56-55 on a three-point play by Watts with 12:49 to go.<\/p>\n

Illinois bounced back and took the lead for good 66-65 on a layup by Ivisic with 8:19 remaining. <\/p>\n

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Texas Tech jumped out to a 7-0 lead, but the Illini responded with an 11-point run — ignited by back-to-back 3s from Boswell — and took their biggest lead of the half when Stojakovic drove for a layup at the buzzer.<\/p>\n

Illinois went 16 for 23 at the free-throw line, while Texas Tech was 3 of 4.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/h2>\n

Texas Tech: Home vs. Milwaukee on Friday night. The Red Raiders have won 40 straight nonconference home games.<\/p>\n

Illinois: Home vs. Colgate on Friday night, the finale of a four-game homestand to start the season.<\/p>\n

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