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Parchment scores 18, No. 23 Illinois women dominate Southern 99-28

Cearah Parchment scored 18 points as five Illini reached double figures and Illinois forced 21 turnovers in a record-setting rout.

  • On Saturday, Illinois women's basketball cruised to a 99-28 victory over Southern, kicking off the official season with a dominant performance.
  • The Fighting Illini set the tone early with a 12-point run, forcing turnovers and limiting the Jaguars to just one made basket in 10 minutes of play.
  • Illinois shot 57% and dominated the glass with a 49-22 rebounding margin, turning 17 offensive rebounds into second-chance points while multiple Illini scored in double digits.
  • The win ranks among the largest in program history, occurring as the team celebrated the reunion of the Big Ten Champions after 30 years at halftime.
  • After a week off, the Illini will host Southeast Missouri State at State Farm Center on November 15 at 12 p.m.
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Parchment scores 18, No. 23 Illinois women dominate Southern 99-28

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Cearah Parchment scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting with four 3-pointers and No. 23 Illinois cruised to a 99-28 win over Southern on Saturday.

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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