CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 26: Andre Curbelo #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives to the basket between Al Durham #1 and Race Thompson #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half at State Farm Center on December 26, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
It wasn’t the prettiest, but the Illinois basketball team secured a home win over the Indiana Hoosiers after a late-game surge.
Both teams had their fair share of struggles putting the ball in the hoop. In the end, Illinois had more scoring weapons and did a far better job executing offensively, while Indiana struggled to find consistency and remained very perimeter oriented down the stretch.