CHAMPAIGN — In an intense atmosphere at State Farm Center on Thursday night, all eyes were on Trayce Jackson-Davis.
With Illinois fighting back minutes into the second half, Jackson-Davis looked to make a statement. At the top of the key, the star-studded Hoosier blew right past Dain Dainja for a jaw-dropping tomahawk slam. Less than two minutes later, he spun around Dainja for another one.
Jackson-Davis’ shocking display summarized the entire night, as his 32 points led Indiana in an offensive clinic to a 80-65 win over Illinois, snapping the Illini’s four-game winning streak.
Illinois started with the intensity early, but the road underdogs quieted the electric crowd quick, using unprecedented efficiency to charge onto an 18-3 run.