With 33 combined turnovers, 47 fouls and a whole lot of whistles, the crowd at Assembly Hall was treated to a slog of a contest on Valentine’s Day.
Most importantly, however, was the result. Despite how hard it was to watch, what matters is that Indiana picked up a key win over Illinois, 78-68, in the late stages of Big Ten play.
The Hoosiers (15-12, 8-7 Big Ten) received an enormous boost from the reserves, particularly from freshmen Justin Smith and Al Durham. The duo scored 27 of Indiana’s 38 bench points and were active on both ends of the floor.