The Illini honored seniors Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd in their final home game, as Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Illinois went on a decisive 38-12 run in the first half, taking control of the game early and maintaining a comfortable lead throughout.
The victory moves Illinois closer to securing a top-four finish in the Big Ten standings and a triple-bye in next week's conference tournament. Freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic also contributed offensively with 11 and 19 points respectively.