CHAMPAIGN, Ailing — Indiana is again on the highway on Thursday evening, taking up Illinois in a vital Large Ten sport for each groups. Welcome to our reside weblog, the place we’ll preserve you up to date with the information and views from the sport reside from press row right here on the State Farm Middle.

Illinois has received 4 video games in a row and are taking part in properly. Indiana has misplaced three of 4, however received the final day trip, trying good in beating Wisconsin 63-45 final Saturday. They’re a6.5-point favourite over the Hoosiers at sport time. 

The sport begins at 8:30 p.m. ET, and is on FOX Sports activities 1. Here is every part you want to know on watch the sport, with a full preview as properly. CLICK HERE All the newest objects are on the prime, so simply preserve refreshing. Benefit from the sport!

8:40 p.m. — That timeout clearly labored. Indiana on a 7-0 run now, with back-to-back baskets by Jordan Geronimo, together with an open three from the highest of the important thing. We hit the primary media timeout, and Indiana leads 7-4 with 15:29 to go within the first half. 

8:35 p.m. — Indiana opens the sport with two turnovers, and coach Mike Woodson is upset. Calls a timeout on the 18:07 mark down 4-0. Trey Galloway scores proper out of the break.

8:15 p.m. — Identical beginning lineup for Indiana: It is Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jordan Geronimo up entrance, with Miller Kopp, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trey Galloway on the perimeter.

8:10 p.m. — The Illinois college students are prepped and primed to offer Indiana some grief tonight. They have been emailing notes about IU gamers all day, and have some nasty chants deliberate. In addition they have some newspapers prepared.

• HOW TO WATCH INDIANA-ILLINOIS: Indiana basketball (11-6, 2-4) battles the Illinois Preventing Illini (13-5, 4-3) on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET on the State Farm Middle in Champaign, Ailing. Here is watch, with sport time and TV info, three main storylines, the newest on the purpose unfold, the teaching matchup, collection historical past and extra. CLICK HERE
• INDIANA LOOKING FOR FIRST BIG TEN ROAD WIN: Indiana basketball hasn’t received a sport away from Simon Skjodt Meeting Corridor since Nov. 20. The Hoosiers are 0-3 in Large Ten highway video games and play at Illinois, winners of 4 in a row, on Thursday. CLICK HERE
• WOODSON RADIO SHOW: Coach Mike Woodson appeared on his weekly radio present “Inside Indiana Basketball” alongside play-by-play announcer Don Fischer on Tuesday evening to recap Indiana’s win over Wisconsin, talk about teaching philosophies and preview the upcoming Illinois sport. CLICK HERE
• UNDERWOOD PREVIEWS INDIANA: Earlier than Illinois’ dwelling sport in opposition to Indiana on Thursday, coach Brad Underwood met with the media to debate the significance of this sport, guarding Trayce Jackson-Davis, his staff’s four-game win streak and extra. CLICK HERE
• COLUMN – MORE SHOTS FOR MILLER KOPP: When requested about getting extra pictures for Miller Kopp, Indiana coach Mike Woodson did not contemplate it a excessive precedence. However with two starters out, Kopp must have an even bigger position within the offense. He performed 26 minutes Saturday earlier than taking his first shot, and that simply cannot occur for Indiana to be at its greatest offensively. CLICK HERE