Photographer: Robin Scholz

Coach John Groce coaches as Illinois' Tyler Griffey battles for a ball with West Chester's Tim Flecken during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Sam McLaurin goes after a loose ball during their exhibition game vs. West Chester at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Tracy Abrams loses control of the ball as West Chester's Carl Johnson hangs on his arm bduring their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Kevin Berardini is fouled by West Chester's Jaleel Mack during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Brandon Paul during their exhibition game vs. West Chester at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Sam McLaurin (0) battles with West Chester's Jaleel Mack during their exhibition game vs. West Chester at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Brandon Paul (3) drives past West Chester's Jaleel Mack during their exhibition game vs. West Chester at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) drives around West Chester's Harley Williamson during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) passes over a West Chester player as he goes out of bounds during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) discusses a call with referee Ted Hillary during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Tyler Griffey and Joseph Bertrand guard West Chester's Troy Hockaday during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tracy Abrams (13) goes up past West Chester's Troy Hockaday during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Sam McLaurin (0) tries to shoot past West Chester's Ryan McKeaney during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois Nnanna Egwu (32) tries to control the ball during their exhibition game vs. West Chester at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois's Tyler Griffey defends against West Chester's Harley Williamson during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Myke Henry rejects a shot by West Chester's Jaleel Mack during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Tracy Abrams is guarded by, L-R- West Chester's Carl Johnson, Harley Williamson and Shannon Givens during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Caoch John Groce confers with assistant coach during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

the Assembly Hall was pretty empty during the UI's exhibition game vs. West Chester at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Devin Langford (21) keeps the ball away from West Chester's Jon Breeden during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Illinois' Joseph Bertrand takes down West Chester's Corey Blake during their exhibition game at the Assembly Hall in Urbana, Il on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.