Indiana won its seventh consecutive game on Thursday as the Hoosiers beat Illinois, 73-65. The win improved Indiana to 12-2 overall and 3-0 in Big Ten play.
Here’s a look at five takeaways from the win over the Fighting Illini:
• Langford breaks out in a big way: Indiana freshman guard Romeo Langford came into Thursday’s game with three 20-point games on his ledger, but had yet to score more than 22 in a game.
Against the Illini, Langford elevated his game to another level offensively as he poured in 28 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field and 11-for-15 from the free throw line.