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Illinois has been powered by the dual scoring threat of junior guard Malcolm Hill and junior guard Kendrick Nunn, who average 18.5 and 18.4 points per game, respectively.
Graduate transfer forward Mike Thorne, Jr. leads the Illini on the glass with his stout 8.4 rebounds per game. Thorne has seven more offensive rebounds (22) than the next closest Illini player (Hill, 15).
The Illini started the season 3-5, but its four consecutive wins have boosted the squad back above the .500 mark. Losses in that stretch included at Providence (Nov.