Adrienne GodBold has changed the Illinois women’s basketball team since returning Dec. 28 against Georgia from academic ineligibility in the fall semester.

Illinois head coach Matt Bollant immediately inserted GodBold into the starting lineup, replacing the taller Kersten Magrum. GodBold has averaged 18.6 points, seven rebounds — both good for second on the team — and a team-best 3.8 steals in 33.2 minutes in the five games. She has also averaged 4.6 fouls and 5.4 turnovers per game.

GodBold’s return and Magrum’s most recent concussion have led Bollant to rely heavily on four-guard and five-guard lineups, which have helped create a more negative rebound margin and an even more positive turnover margin.

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