Well, that was a way to start a season! School records of 75-point margin and 19 made threes. Something tells me we’ll be talking about this one in future years in This Day in Illini History.
Moving over to another locker room, Coach Roger Powell spent last season getting a young Valpo team to win in the Missouri Valley. This season, he gets to find out how much better that group can become together.
All five members of last year’s freshman class returned, including one who redshirted. For a coach entering his fourth season, that gives the rebuild a different starting point. Let’s check in on Roger, then look at Chester Frazier’s opening night and an unusual November trip for the Illini.
Keeping the progress in Valpo
Powell’s fourth season opened with an 80–58 win over
