Hoosiers Look to Rebound Against Fighting Illini

The Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team returns to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall tonight for a crucial Big Ten matchup against Illinois. After a lopsided loss to Iowa, the Hoosiers (13-4, 4-2) are eager to prove their mettle against an Illinois team (12-4, 4-2) that also stumbled last weekend, falling to USC.

Indiana’s offense has struggled with consistency, particularly from key players Mackenzie Mgbako and Trey Galloway, who have combined for just eight points in their last two games. Meanwhile, Illinois boasts one of the best rebounding units in the country, led by Kasparas Jakucionis and Tipton native Ben Humrichous, who has stepped up as a reliable scorer in recent weeks.

The Hoosiers will need strong performances from Myles Rice and Oumar Ballo to counter Illinois’ physicality in the paint. Tipoff is at 7 p.m., with live coverage on 1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM. Pregame begins at 6 p.m.