Illinois welcomes Wofford to Champaign

Demetri McCamey leads the team in assists with 8.3 apg.

The 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini put the wraps on their season-opening four-game homestand when they entertain the Wofford Terriers tonight at Assembly Hall in Champaign. This is the first-ever meeting between these two teams on the hardwood, and the game is part of the Las Vegas Invitational. Both teams will be back in action on Friday in Sin City, with Wofford battling Southern, and Illinois taking on Utah.

Wofford is 2-2 on the young season, logging wins over Georgia (60-57) and Lees McRae (81-39), while its two losses have come in close games with Pittsburgh (63-60) and Bradley (56-54). The Bradley game took place on Sunday in Peoria and was part of this event. Last season was the Terriers' most successful since joining the Southern Conference, as they went 16-14 overall and won 12 of their 20 league bouts. . ... Continue