Stevens' 15 first-half points should have been a sign. Illinois was going to have a hard time slowing down the 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward who's also the second-leading scorer in the Big Ten. Turns out that was true. Stevens finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and shot 75 percent from the field.
Backcourt
Illinois: B-
Penn State: B
Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois in scoring with 18 points, but he was held scoreless in the first half and did most of his scoring late when the game already felt decided. Andres Feliz, though, was aggressive and consistent at both ends for the Illini.