OPENING TIP
• The 118th season of Indiana basketball continues on Wednesday when the Hoosiers host Illinois. Indiana is coming off an 80-56 win over Minnesota, while Illinois lost at home to Penn State, 74-52. Illinois won the first meeting between the two teams, 73-71 in Champaign, January 24.
• Against Rutgers and Minnesota last week, IU's defense allowed an average of 49.5 points on 28.9% shooting overall and 28.6% accuracy from 3-point range. The Hoosiers shot 41.7% (15-36) from 3-point range last week.
THE COACHES
• Archie Miller is the 29th head coach in Indiana men's basketball history.