Twenty-one years ago today, Illini seniors Jerry Gee, Matt Heldman and Kevin Turnereach scored 16 points and Jerry Hester added another 15 as No. 22 Illinois defeated host Indiana 82-72.
Building upon a 33-28 lead at the intermission, coach Lon Kruger's squad scored the first nine points of the second half to mount a 14-point margin. With 9:37 remaining, Illinois' Sergio McClain was called for a technical foul after he hung on to the rim while trying to block a Luke Recker layup.
As an injured Recker laid on the floor, Hoosier coach Bob Knight argued a little too vociferously with referee Ted Valentine and was tossed out of the game.