Chambana Sun

No. 19 Illinois secured a decisive victory over Indiana, winning 94-69 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday night. This marks the largest road win against the Hoosiers in the history of the Fighting Illini's program.

Kasparas Jakucionis returned after missing two games and contributed significantly with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. He also added five assists and three rebounds to his performance. Tomislav Ivisic achieved his seventh double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and collecting 11 rebounds. Ivisic also provided four assists and one block, with five offensive rebounds.

Kylan Boswell led all scorers with a season-high 22 points, achieving his first 20-point game of the campaign. He also recorded seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 12 points off the bench and grabbed two offensive rebounds.

Additional contributions came from Ben Humrichous with seven points and five rebounds, Tre White with five points and six boards, and Morez Johnson Jr. who logged five points and ten rebounds.

The game began with five lead changes within the first three minutes before Illinois settled into their rhythm. Jakucionis scored eight of Illinois' first ten points, helping initiate a 15-2 run that gave them an early double-digit lead.

Illinois extended their lead further in the first half with a series of runs, reaching a 30-point advantage before halftime. They led by as much as 31 points during the game.

In addition to their scoring prowess, Illinois dominated in rebounding during the first half with a significant edge on both ends of the court. Ivisic and Jakucionis were key contributors offensively in this period.

Despite Indiana starting strong in the second half with a 10-0 run to reduce their deficit below 20 points for a brief period, Illinois responded decisively with another run to secure their commanding lead once more.

Illinois now holds an overall record of 13-4 and is set to face No. 12 Michigan State on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT on CBS.