ST. CHARLES, Mo.– No. 23 Illinois continued its preparation for the 2022-23 season on Saturday, facing No. 5 Kansas in a closed scrimmage at Lindenwood University's Hyland Arena.

The programs squared off for nearly 3.5 hours on the afternoon, playing a variety of formats including a 20-minute game, then three 10-minute quarters, followed by four 4-minute situational periods, and concluding with segments against zone defenses.

"We got exactly what we wanted from today," Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said. "It was good to go up against a different jersey for the first time and play out a number of different situations. Every game went down to the wire, which was a great experience for both teams.

There were a lot of things I saw today that I liked, but also a number of areas we know we need to improve upon," Underwood continued. "This is why you have these scrimmages; to learn about yourself and get back to work."

Illinois will make its debut at State Farm Center on Friday (Oct. 28), hosting Quincy in an exhibition game at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.