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Three Things: Illinois 69, Indiana 60

In a winnable conference road game, Indiana did what it so often does.

Prolonged offensive droughts? Check.

Uneven guard play? You bet.

No impactful contributions from anyone other than guys named Trayce and Armaan? Buddy, you know it’s true.

So, yeah. Indiana lost its second try at Big Ten basketball on Saturday afternoon, falling at Illinois, 69-60, in a plodding, predictable ballgame at the State Farm Center The Spaceship. Here are Three Things:

Once again, IU’s backcourt was Armaan Franklin and little else

The growth of the sophomore from Indianapolis has been one of the few enjoyable parts of the first month of the season.