This game is essentially a win or go home type of contest. The Illini need to come out with a victory or they move to 12-9 on the season and 2-6 in the Big Ten.
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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.
Ohio State basketball vs. Illinois preview: TV info, stats prediction …
Ohio State basketball opens Big Ten play on Sunday at Illinois. Here’s everything you need to know before tip-off.
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.