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Talk Illini Podcast: How does Illinois adjust without Tomislav Ivisic

by: Sunny Verma11/09/25thesunnyv

The Illini were dealt another tough break this week — star center Tomislav Ivišić injured his knee in practice and is expected to miss time. Brad Underwood says it’s not season-ending, but Illinois will have to adjust quickly.

In today’s episode of the Talk Illini podcast, Sunny breaks down: Why Tomi’s absence is such a huge blow. How Zvonimir Ivišić and David Mirković can keep Illinois afloat, What this means for Underwood’s rotations and the team’s identity. Why fans should stay cautiously optimistic about the depth of this roster.

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