Overview
- Kylan Boswell was cleared to play after a month-long absence and logged 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, supplying a defensive boost.
- Andrej Stojakovic remained out, but Illinois controlled the glass 38–25 with 15 offensive rebounds that produced 17 second-chance points.
- David Mirkovic led the Illini with 25 points, while Keaton Wagler added 18 and Tomislav Ivisic had 14 in a balanced scoring effort.
- Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson scored 21, yet the Hoosiers were held to 51 points and 6-for-24 from three, their fewest points since 2022 according to game reports.
- Illinois improved to 21–5 (12–3 Big Ten) with a season-low two turnovers and now heads west for road tests at USC and UCLA.