Thoughts on a 74-57 loss to the Illini:
With Trayce Jackson-Davis on the bench with two fouls, Indiana did its best in the first half. The Hoosiers defended hard. Michael Durr kept Kofi Cockburn in check. Indiana’s wings and guards didn’t let the likes of Trent Frazier or Alfonso Plummer completely take over.
Xavier Johnson (nine points), Parker Stewart (eight points) and Race Thompson (seven points) helped carry the offensive load out of the starting five. Tamar Bates (six points) and Trey Galloway (four points) provided some pop off the bench. It was all enough to carry a two-point lead into the break at 36-34, essentially playing the Illini to a draw.