The Hoosiers’ senior was just one of many Indiana players to turn Illinois’ defensive lapses into easy bucket after easy bucket at the rim. Morgan did what he wanted in the post, putting up a game-high 20 points to go with nine rebounds and a serious swat on an Ayo Dosunmu layup attempt.
Backcourt
Illinois: F
Illinois: A
Three different Indiana guards (Romeo Langford, Rob Phinisee and Devonte Green) scored in double figures. They did so with a combination of open three-pointers and beating their Illini counterparts off the bounce for layups.
Frontcourt
Illinois: D-
Indiana: A
Giorgi Bezhanishvili did his part with 15 points and eight rebounds.