No. 10 Illinois emerged victorious with an eight-point win over Indiana, ending the game with a score of 70-62. Indiana initially scored 13 consecutive points, gaining a seven-point lead in Champaign, but Illinois fought back with key contributions from Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon, who hit big shots towards the end of the game, and Terrance Shannon Jr., who landed important free throws. Indiana's Xavier Johnson missed two crucial free throws in the last minute, and the Hoosiers failed to make any 3-pointers, with a 0-for-9 record for the game. This defeat adjusted Indiana's season record to 12-8 overall, with a 4-5 standing in the Big Ten.
Bradley has started the second half on a 13-for-14 FG run, with Duke Deen scoring 19 points in the first nine minutes. Bloomington's Connor Hickman has eight this half. Indiana State within 63-61, 10:25 left. Ryan Conwell has two 4-point plays. What a game.
This is insane. Bradley has made 13 out of 14 shots in the second half, including all six threes. Not sure I've ever seen a team this hot. Braves only lead by two, though. https://t.co/DBYxZlWkoT
Heck of a game here in Terre Haute. Bradley guard Duke Deen, listed at 5-8, has scored 14 straight for Bradley and the Braves lead Indiana State 47-44 with 15 minutes left.
Final: No. 10 Illinois 70, Indiana 62. The Hoosiers did not make a single 3-pointer in the game. Indiana falls to 12-8 overall and 4-5 in the Big Ten.
Illinois guts out the eight-point win over Indiana. Big shots late from Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon, key free throws from Terrance Shannon Jr. -- and two crucial missed free throws by Xavier Johnson in the final minute. Hoosiers go 0-for-9 from 3-point range for the game.
Indiana has scored 13 straight points to take a seven-point lead on Illinois -- in Champaign -- with 12:33 left...