The Illini honored seniors Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd in their final career home game. Despite a slow start, Illinois quickly took control with a 38-12 run in the final minutes of the first half, leading 41-21 at intermission.
Junior Andrej Stojakovic was the star of the night, finishing with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic also contributed with 11 and 19 points respectively, helping Illinois secure the win and move closer to a top-four finish in the Big Ten standings.