Blackmon leads No. 25 Indiana to win over Illinois

Illinois’s Tracy Abrams goes to the basket against Indiana’s OG Anunoby during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Bloomington, Ind. Illinois’s Mike Thorne Jr. is fouled by Indiana’s De’Ron Davis as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Bloomington, Ind.

Illinois Basketball: Jaylon Tate Was Big for the Illini

This wasn’t a big win because the Cougars are good, but this was big because Illinois needs to finish 10-3 in the non-conference to really have a shot at the postseason. Tracy Abrams followed up his 31-point performance against Central Michigan with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists night against the Cougars.