No. 19 Illinois asserted their dominance over Indiana with a resounding 94-69 victory, fueled by stellar performances from Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis. The Fighting Illini controlled the game from the outset, building an insurmountable lead in the first half and leaving no doubt about the victor.
Kylan Boswell erupted for 22 points, while Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 as No. 19 Illinois dominated Indiana, securing a resounding 94-69 victory. Tomislav Ivisic contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) to a bounce-back performance after a double-digit loss to Southern California.
Illinois established firm control early, racing to a 28-point halftime advantage thanks to a spectacular first half from Jakucionis and Ivisic, who combined for 34 points. The Illini dominated inside, outscoring Indiana 24-14 in the paint and securing a commanding 29-16 rebounding edge in the first half. Indiana briefly threatened in the second half, scoring the first 10 points, but they could never close the gap, remaining at least 16 points behind for the remainder of the game. Oumar Ballo led the Hoosiers (13-5, 5-4) with 16 points and 15 rebounds, and was involved in a brief altercation near the end of the game. Former Illinois 3-point specialist Luke Goode added 13 points for Indiana, who fell to 11-1 at home.The loss marked Indiana's fifth defeat of the season, all by 16 points or more, and they played without starting forward Malik Reneau. Illinois, on the other hand, seemed to have learned from their previous setback. Their rebounding prowess returned, and they displayed near-perfect offensive and defensive execution in the first half. When Illinois performs at this level, they are undoubtedly one of the nation's top teams. For Indiana, the performance raised concerns about their consistency and ability to compete with the elite teams in the conference. They face a crucial test against Ohio State on Friday night, seeking to rebound from this disappointing defeat
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