Joliet, IL - The Illinois Central College men's basketball team overcame a slow start to beat Joliet Junior College on Tuesday, 77-68. The win was led in part by Idris Thomas, Anthony Moore, and Javaughn Robinson. The Cougars are 3-0 to start the season. 

ICC will play next against St. Ambrose JV at home on Monday, November 9, at 6:00 pm. 

The Cougars opened the game against Joliet with back-to-back turnovers, starting down 0-4. ICC settled down and responded with a steal and layup by Javaughn Robinson (16 pts, 7 assists, 3 steals). Both teams went back and forth until the first timeout, when Joliet was up 14-9. Neither team scored coming out of that first media timeout until the second media timeout. The Cougars cut into the lead, making it 21-18. After the under 8 timeout, ICC went on a 14-6 run, taking their first lead, 32-27. ICC went into halftime leading, 41-31, after a 9-5 run to close out the first half. 

ICC came out of halftime with possession and a jump shot by Idris Thomas (22 pts, 10 rebounds). The Cougars extended their lead, 52-38, by the first timeout of the second half. Joliet managed to cut the lead to 57-51 with under 11 minutes left in the game, but that would be the closest they would get. ICC handled the rest of the half, and closed out the victory, 77-68. 

Stat leaders from the game are posted below:

Individual Stats
Idris Thomas - 22 pts, 10 rebounds
Anthony Moore - 17 pts, 2 assists, 10 rebounds
Javaughn Robinson - 16 pts, 3 steals, 7 assists, 6 rebounds
Peyton Hess - 5 pts, 3 assists, 6 rebounds
Nathan Moore - 4 pts
Octavius Hickman - 4 pts

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Home Opener
Monday, November 9
vs. St. Ambrose JV
at 6:00 pm
East Peoria, IL, Lorene Ramsey Gymnasium