BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Following an uncertain first act for the entire troupe, The Romeo Show dazzled after intermission.
By Thursday night's curtain call, Indiana freshman Romeo Langford had a career-high 28 points and the host Hoosiers had secured a hard-fought, 73-65 win over Illinois.
Illinois led by 10 twice in the first half before IU tightened the defensive screws and forged a 33-33 tie as Justin Smith beat the halftime buzzer with a flying tip-in.
Then it was Romeo time.
"I just started seeing more driving opportunities and that's what I'm best at right now doing," Langford recalled of his play after halftime.