Indiana 51, at Illinois 71

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of defensive pressure and offensive efficiency, the Illinois Fighting Illini delivered a decisive 71-51 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at a sold-out State Farm Center. A crowd of 15,544 watched as Illinois, improving to 21-5 overall, methodically dismantled Indiana’s attack, holding the visitors to a season-low in points and pulling away in the second half. The Hoosiers, who entered having won four of their last five, fell to 17-9. The most critical phase of the contest came early in the second half, when… Read more...