Revamped Illinois roster chasing chemistry, faces Eastern Illinois

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For the third year in a row, Illinois welcomes Eastern Illinois to kick off the season. But as the Fighting Illini prepare for Monday's game in Champaign, Ill., they bear almost no resemblance to last season's group.

The Illini retain just two scholarship players -- guards Ty Rodgers and Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn -- and 9.6 percent of their scoring from last year's Elite Eight squad