US EditionDavid Mirkovic Scores 25, Kylan Boswell Returns as No. 8 Illinois Beats Indiana 71-51
Illinois dominated the boards with 38 rebounds, including 15 offensive, securing 17 second-chance points to bounce back from consecutive overtime losses.
- On Feb. 15, 2026, Illinois defeated Indiana 71-51 in Champaign at the State Farm Center.
- Illinois came into the weekend 21-5, 12-3 in Big Ten play, while Indiana had won five of six games after a four-game skid.
- David Mirkovic led Illinois with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Kylan Boswell returned and played nearly 33 minutes with nine points and seven rebounds.
- The win snapped Illinois' recent slide and provided momentum after consecutive overtime defeats, and Illinois now heads to a road game at Southern California on Wednesday.
- An oddity: Ben Humrichous was 0-for-7 but led Illinois with eight rebounds, while Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley attended during the All-Star break.
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Illini Own the Glass: Illinois Pulls Away Late to Beat Indiana 71-51
By Jeremy Giggy | Sports Director, White River Broadcasting CHAMPAIGN — Indiana hung around for a half. Illinois took the second half personally. No. 8 Illinois used a big rebounding edge — especially on the offensive glass — to wear Indiana down and pull away for a 71-51 win Sunday at State Farm Center. The Hoosiers trailed 38-31 at halftime, but Illinois flipped the game after the break by controlling possessions and cashing in second-chance p…
Illini freshmen (better than last year?), NCAA potential (better than 2024?) shine through in rout of Indiana
There must’ve been orange in the NBA waters the first week of February, when rookie guards Kasparas Jakucionis of the Heat and Will Riley of the Wizards — the Nos. 20 and 21 picks, respectively, in last year’s draft and the first Illinois one-and-dones ever — each went off. Jakucionis, whose minutes have been increasing lately, had back-to-back six-three-pointer games. Riley averaged 20.5 points over four straight games.Both of them — such talen…
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David Mirkovic scores 25, Kylan Boswell returns as No. 8 Illinois beats Indiana 71-51
David Mirkovic had 25 points and seven rebounds and No. 8 Illinois rebounded from back-to-back overtime losses with a 71-51 victory over Indiana.
Hoosiers Stall in Second Half, Fall to #8 Illinois 71-51
Source: Indiana Hoosier men’s basketball CHAMPAIGN, IL.–The #8 Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team used a dominant second half to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers at the State Farm Center Sunday afternoon 71-51. Illinois made 42% of their shots in the second half while Indiana connected on only 33% of their shots, including 2 of 11 from three-point range in the second half. They outrebounded Indiana 38-25, including 15-4 on the offensive …
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