# Illini Beat Sam Houston in Thrilling Victory

> Illinois' No. 3 team scores 28 points from Tomislav Ivisic in comeback win.
- Title: Illini Beat Sam Houston in Thrilling Victory | Shortify
- Summary: Illinois' No. 3 team scores 28 points from Tomislav Ivisic in comeback win. Illinois' No.
- Keywords: illinois, sam houston, tomislav ivisic, andrej stojakovic, college basketball, illini, sam houston bearkats, no. 3 illini, 108-86 victory, 28 points, 26 points, second half
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/11/13/no-3-illini-get-back-to-winning-ways-vs-sam-houston
- Published: 2026-11-14T03:31:07.174+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: illinois, sam houston, tomislav ivisic, andrej stojakovic, college basketball, illini, sam houston bearkats, no. 3 illini, 108-86 victory, 28 points, 26 points, second half
## Illini's Comeback Win
Illinois bounced back from its first loss this season with a 108-86 victory over Sam Houston.
## Key Scoring Highlights
Tomislav Ivisic scored 28 points, Andrej Stojakovic added 26 points in the game.
## Second Half Momentum
Illinois scored 63 points in the second half after trailing 45-40 at halftime.
## Injury and Comeback
Ivisic briefly left the court after being elbowed in the mouth but returned to finish the game.
## Team Contributions
Stefan Vaaks scored 14 points off the bench, Quentin Coleman had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
## Opponent Performance
Sam Houston scored 19 points from Justin Begg and 19 points from Aidan McDowell.
## Key takeaway

Illinois' No. 3 Illini beat Sam Houston 108-86 with Tomislav Ivisic scoring 28 points and Andrej Stojakovic adding 26.