NCAAB Game Recap - Indiana at Illinois
Thu Mar 7, 2019 8:00 PM EST

Hamp
77
Campbl
86
F
Boston
69
Colg
81
F
NJIT
55
Lipsco
78
F
Presb
76
Radf
84
F
HolyC
65
Buck
77
F
NFla
63
Lib
71
F
ChaSo
77
Winth
63
F
Army
70
Leh
75
F
TN-M
81
JSU
88
F
Navy
60
Amer
56
F
MorSt
81
APSU
95
F
HiPt
69
GWebb
75
F
Niag
72
Monm
76
F
Fairf
53
Manh
57
F
Evans
60
IlSt
65
F
Portl
47
USD
67
F
StPet
71
Maris
68
F(OT)
Valpa
77
IndSt
55
F
Pacif
53
Pepp
61
F
SMU
79
Hou
90
F
Cin
55
UCF
58
F
Iowa
45
Wisc
65
F
USA
70
CoCar
92
F
Temp
78
UConn
71
F
Troy
64
App
72
F
UL
77
ArkLR
72
F
Savan
90
SCSt
87
F
FlaAM
64
BethC
56
F
NCC
52
NCAT
74
F
DelSt
64
MD-ES
70
F
CBU
82
UTRGV
79
F(OT)
How
98
Norf
95
F
Ind
92
Ill
74
F
ULM
72
ArkSt
73
F
South
55
PVAM
73
F
ASU
66
Gram
93
F
N CO
70
S UT
53
F
AlaAM
47
JackSt
66
F
Alc
72
TXSo
99
F
GrCan
70
UtVal
82
F
UCLA
68
Colora
93
F
Ida
59
Web
93
F
E WA
91
IdaSt
62
F
Copp
83
Morg
69
F
USC
74
Utah
83
F
CSBak
57
Seatt
63
F(OT)
UCSB
76
CSNor
74
F
UCIrv
110
CAPoly
72
F
HI
76
UCDav
69
F
Mont
69
PorSt
81
F
MTSt
67
Sac
70
F
Cal
64
Stan
59
F

Mar 7, 2019, 8:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Indiana

52

40

92

Illinois

42

32

74

Morgan scores 20 to lead Indiana over Illinois 92-74
Thu Mar 7, 2019 11:35 PM

CHAMMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Juwan Morgan scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Indiana cruised to a 92-74 win over Illinois on Thursday night.

The win could land Indiana (16-14, 7-12 Big Ten) a low-seed berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Rob Phinisee added 17 points and Justin Smith 15 points for the Hoosiers.

Ayo Dosunmu led the Illini with 16 points, while Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Trent Frazier added 15 and 13 points, respectively.

The loss closed out the home season for Illinois (11-19, 7-12).

"That was a good win for our guys," said Indiana coach Archie Miller. "Everyone handled the ball well. Rob (Phinisee) did a great job and that made the game comfortable for us."

Illinois coach Brad Underwood agreed.

"You have to give Rob all the credit in the world," Underwood said. "He's a tremendous player and he had a fabulous night tonight."

Both teams shot well. The Hoosiers shot 36 of 65 from the field for 55 percent, compared to Illinois' 26 of 52 (50 percent).

"When your team shoots 50 percent from the field and 55 percent (10 of 21) from the 3-point line, you have to like your chances," Underwood said. "Unfortunately, it didn't pan out for us tonight."

The Hoosiers scored 52 points in the paint, which pleased Miller.

"I think we earned some of our confidence back," he said.

IN CONTROL

The Hoosiers were in control for most of the game, leading by as many as 22 points before Illinois went on a 6-0 run to close to within 13 points at 80-67 with 5:22 left. But Indiana took advantage of an obviously tired Illinois defense and iced the game.

"Neither defense played well," Miller said. "Ours had some particular problems making stops until the end."

Despite hitting 7 of 13 3-pointers in the first half, Illinois seemed out of synch and trailed 52-42 at the half.

THE BIG PICTURE

Thursday's game had conference tournament implications for both teams.

Indiana likely will have a first-round bye in the tournament, while Illinois could find itself playing next Wednesday.

Indiana's wins last week at home over Wisconsin and Michigan State have thrust the Hoosiers back into the NCAA Tournament conversation, but they would need to beat Rutgers at home to have a chance.

THEY SAID IT

DOSUNMU: "Our defense was atrocious tonight. We couldn't guard anyone. We played with no urgency."

UNDERWOOD: "This one blindsided me. We had a fabulous week of practices. If you could have seen this team at practice yesterday, they were just off the charts."

WILL HE OR WON'T HE?

"He (Dosunmu) is going to be one of the best players in the conference if he stays at it," Indiana coach Miller said.

Miller likely was referencing rumors that Dosunmu, a true freshman and the team's leading scorer, might forgo his college career and enter the NBA draft.

Dosunmu, as has been the case all year, was noncommittal.

"You know, I'm just trying to focus on this team. I don't worry about that other stuff. It will take care of itself."

HOOSIERS SWEEP

Indiana won the first matchup with Illinois 73-65 on Jan. 3 in Bloomington. The Hoosiers join Wisconsin as the only teams in the conference to sweep Illinois.

UP NEXT

Indiana: Ends the regular season at home against Rutgers on Sunday.

Illinois: Travels to Penn State to close its regular season on Sunday.

Leaders

Indiana PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Morgan 20 0 0 9 0 1
R. Phinisee 17 0 5 1 1 0
Illinois PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Dosunmu 16 0 3 5 0 1
G. Bezhanishvili 15 0 0 8 0 2

Team Comparison

Ind Ill
Points For 92 74
Field Goals 36/65-55% 26/52-50%
Three Pointers 7/20-35% 10/21-48%
Free Throws 13/18-72% 12/22-55%
Offensive Rebounds 13 7
Defensive Rebounds 22 20
Rebounds 39 30
Blocks 3 4
Steals 6 2
Turnovers 7 10
Personal Fouls 18 17
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Ind Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Thu Jan 3 Ill 65 @ Ind 73 A. Dosunmu 20 R. Langford 28
Thu Mar 7 Ind 92 @ Ill 74 J. Morgan 20 A. Dosunmu 16

Game Information

Stadium: State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois
Attendance: 14,033
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