Key takeaways from the Illinois basketball rout of Le Moyne

The women's Illinois basketball team stepped on the gas Sunday against Le Moyne and did not let up, beating the visiting Dolphins by a score of 100-28.

It was a prime example of a 'tune-up' game, with Le Moyne scoring their lowest point total of the season at the State Farm Center. They didn't stand a chance from the jump, with the Illini opening the game on a 24-2 run.

This was such a one-sided affair, to the point where it may be hard to pull takeaways from it. But with conference play starting in just under a week against the Indiana Hoosiers, we need to find as much positivity as possible in this young season.

1. Cearah Parchment has arrived on the scene in Champaign!

Last night, freshman forward Cearah Parchment gave us the most fun double-double in basketball. In 24 minutes of play, the Whitby, Ontario, product put up 17 points and 10 steals on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.

The four-star prospect out of high school became the fifth player to record a point-steals double-double this season, and is the only freshman to pull off this feat. Her quick hands and drive showed the world that she is going to be a major threat as her collegiate career continues.

2. Illinois' defense was on overdrive against the Dolphins

This is an obvious point based on the fact that the Illini blew out Le Moyne by 72 points. When you can beat a team by that kind of margin, then you know you had a great game. It was an absolute lockdown of epic proportions, with the visiting Dolphins shooting a dismal 23% from the field and 9% from three.

These were both major lows for the visitors, who have been shooting 34.3% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range on the year. Granted, some people could say that this is an obvious outcome based on the level of competition they bring. But they still have to come and play, too. They're still out there giving it their all. So, to not tip our cap to coach Shauna Green and her crew would be a disservice to this program.