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How to Watch: Illinois vs Indiana

Information for Illinois' game against Indiana.

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After defeating Northwestern and improving to 12-6 (2-3) on the season, the Illinois Fighting Illini return home to face the Indiana Hoosiers. The all-time series between the schools is currently tied 86-86, but the Illini have won ten out of the last eleven matchups at the Assembly Hall/State Farm Center. The teams played three times during the 2013-14 season; the meetings resulted in an 83-80 Illini OT win in Champaign, a 56-46 Indiana win in Bloomington, and a 64-54 Illini win during the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Game Time: 12:00 pm CT

Television: The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network

Announcers: Eric Collins and Shon Morris

Live Video Stream: BTN will have a live stream available via BTN2Go

Odds: Illinois opened as a 5 point favorite. The over/under hasn't been set yet.

Radio: All Illinois Men's Basketball games air live on radio in the Champaign (WDWS 1400) and Chicago markets (WSCR 670). The game is broadcasted on other stations throughout the state; check the Fighting Illini Radio Network for more information.

Quick Hits:

Illinois Fighting Illini

  • Record: 12-6 (2-3)
  • KenPom Ranking: No. 58
  • RPI Ranking: No. 41
  • Last Five Games (2-3): Michigan (L 65-73 OT), No. 20 Ohio State (L 61-77), No. 11 Maryland (W 64-57), Nebraska (L 43-53), Northwestern (W 72-67)
  • Home Record: 8-0
  • Points Per Game: 74.1 (49th)
  • Points Allowed Per Game: 63.2 (117th)
  • Leading ScorerRayvonte Rice - 17.0PPGMalcolm Hill - 13.7PPG
  • Leading RebounderRayvonte Rice - 6.9RPG | Malcolm Hill - 5.6RPG

Indiana Hoosiers

  • Record: 13-4 (1-2)
  • KenPom Ranking: No. 59
  • RPI Ranking: No. 46
  • Last Five Games (3-2): Georgetown (L 87-91 OT), Nebraska (W 70-65), Michigan State (L 50-70), No. 22 Ohio State (W 69-66), Penn State (W 76-73)
  • Away Record: 1-1
  • Points Per Game: 81.6 (13th)
  • Points Allowed Per Game: 71.2 (290th)
  • Leading Scorer: James Blackmon Jr. - 16.4PPG
  • Leading Rebounder: Troy Williams - 5.9RPG

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