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Usual starters for the & .
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 7, 2017
Eighth straight game with this 5. #Illini are 6-1 with this lineup.
Illini vs. Hoosiers 4:05 CT tip on @ESPNU pic.twitter.com/qEIcGyQau1
Looks like an early January game in Bloomington (with fewer students means) fewer fans in candy-striped pants.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 7, 2017
THIS IS ILLINI BASKETBALL ON THE ROAD IN THE B1G pic.twitter.com/2RwyHFNfbF
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) January 7, 2017
Quick 7-0 lead for Indiana. Groce timeout. Knew it was coming.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
*bell rings*
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 7, 2017
*sustains multiple blows to face*
OK, NOW WE CAN ACTUALLY START
When Indiana gets the baseline, they're deadly. pic.twitter.com/rHGCErQoV2
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) January 7, 2017
10-0. That mental resilience Groce was talking about yesterday... Time for that.
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) January 7, 2017
Not that there was much hope coming in to today's game, but it'd be refreshing if a Groce-coached team didn't suck total ass on the road.
— Mike Carpenter (@FanboyCarp) January 7, 2017
Malcolm Hill picks up his 2nd foul with 16:29 left in 1st half. As they say around Champaign ... not ideal. #Illini
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 7, 2017
Indiana 13, Illinois 0 | 15:47 1H
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) January 7, 2017
Illini Basketball outscored 52-23 in the 1st half in B1G road games
Malcolm Hill with 3 fouls
pic.twitter.com/UWq4SynLiD
Illinois hasn't scored at the under-16 timeout, is down by 13, and its best player has 3 fouls.
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) January 7, 2017
First 10 #illini possessions: 0-7 FG, 3 TOs
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
John, what do you want to tell fans concerned about a 13-0 start at IND?
— Craig Choate (@craigwchoate) January 7, 2017
Groce: "What kind of question is that Craig? Goodness gracious." pic.twitter.com/WLjMCSbSuI
Jalen Coleman-Lands gets #Illini on the board at 13:55 with 2 FTs. #dechr
— Mark Tupper (@MarkTupper) January 7, 2017
Aaron Jordan makes a three. #illini with a field goal!
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
17-5
Thorne sinks two FTs. #illini down 21-9.. Ton of game left. It's about how they respond, play defense.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
That start was...not ideal. Once down 15-0, #Illini trying to claw back in it.
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 7, 2017
Now 21-10 Hoosiers | 11:37 1H.
Hill on bench with 3 fouls pic.twitter.com/rIRTeV0oCh
A couple #Illini buckets and some Indiana fouls had cooled off #Hoosiers crowd. They're back. IU up 26-10 w/ 10:05 left in 1st half.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 7, 2017
yes i have the OG dunk pic.twitter.com/UhppBJNNYY
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) January 7, 2017
When Thomas Bryant hits a 3-pointer and makes it look super easy, you know you're in trouble. #Illini down 32-12.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 7, 2017
Illinois can't defend, IU can't miss.. two key ingredients needed for a large batch of ass-kicking
— Ryan Easterling (@RyanEasterling) January 7, 2017
Illinois captivated my attention for roughly three minutes. With Wildcard football on, impeccable timing. Thanks Groce!
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) January 7, 2017
New dimension to JCL's game. pic.twitter.com/BeUqnhh8Hd
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) January 7, 2017
JCL splashes a 3. He has 12 points.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
39-24 Indiana
Malcolm Hill scores his first points with 3:31 left in the half. #Illini down 39-26
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) January 7, 2017
HALFTIME
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 7, 2017
No. 25 Indiana - 48#Illini - 29
That could've been considerably worse, tbh.
Halftime tempo-free stats from #iubb-Illinois pic.twitter.com/N3PD8tkUCI
— Alex Bozich (@insidethehall) January 7, 2017
Maverick Morgan now has 10+ points in five of the last six games. He had double figures in two of the first 10 games.
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) January 7, 2017
Malcolm Hill's first field goal at the 17:05 mark + a FT.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
Indiana leads 54-38.
Hoosiers 62-40, 15:17 to go in the second half. #dechr
— Mark Tupper (@MarkTupper) January 7, 2017
Hill and Morgan putting together a nice little 2nd half. But Indiana is shooting 83% in response so ... there's that. 63-47 Hoosiers.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 7, 2017
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) January 7, 2017
John Groce hit with a technical. #Illini
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 7, 2017
Thomas Bryant loving what Groce is saying. pic.twitter.com/vLYGW3WUh8
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) January 7, 2017
Malcolm Hill's fourth straight 20+ point game. Here's his last three... pic.twitter.com/THBQcR99LU
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) January 7, 2017
JC splashes another 3.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 7, 2017
81-67.
JCL 4-for-7 from three
JCL hits his 5th three!!! #Illini are on a 17-4 run and have cut 22 point deficit to 9.
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 7, 2017
Now 81-72 with 5:30 left. pic.twitter.com/DsOjaulMI8
Final: IU 96, #Illini 80
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 8, 2017
Hill & JCL each finish with 21 points. Mav with 18.
Michigan comes to SFC Wednesday (8 pm on BTN)
This may be the most Illinois game of the year. Nice second half effort ultimately falls short, but it makes you wonder what happened in 1H.
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 8, 2017
Like, getting hit with that tactical nuke strike at the start despite a week of preparation is mind numbing. Team proved they could compete,
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 8, 2017
So don't know how else it can be put it. A quick 3 fouls on Hill didn't help, but the coaching staff completely failed to get everyone ready
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 8, 2017