The Illini (16-8, 3-7 Big Ten) trailed 41-29 at halftime and by double digits for most of the second half before closing the game on a 13-2 run over the final 3:36.
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Victor Oladipo to Will Sheehey, Sheehey to the rim vs. Illinois
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Will Sheehey with the one-handed jam.
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Yogi Ferrell to Cody Zeller to Dunksville.
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Brandon Paul with the dunk.
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FINAL: Illinois went on a 15-3 run with 4:05 to go to seal its 74-72 upset victory over No. 1 Indiana on Thursday at Assembly Hall in Champaign. Tyler Griffey took an inbounds pass and scored as time expired. D.J. Richardson sparked Illinois (16-8), as he scored 23 points and shot 8-of-15 from the field for the Fighting Illini in the game. Illinois also got double-digit contributions from Griffey (14 points) and Brandon Paul (21 points).
Cody Zeller was a bright spot for Indiana (20-3) in the loss with 14 points, nine rebounds, and 4-of-6 shooting from the field. Jordan Hulls shot 3-of-5 from the field and scored 11 points for the Hoosiers. Indiana shot 50 percent from the field (25-of-50). The Hoosiers shot 9-of-17 from three-point range during the game, good for 53 percent. Indiana also got double-digit efforts from Christian Watford (12 points) and Will Sheehey (13 points). Leading 24-21 with 5:43 to go in the first half, the Hoosiers used a 15-4 spurt to open their cushion to 14 points late in the first. Sheehey finished the run off with a field goal, which helped Indiana lead 41-29 at halftime. With the loss, Indiana’s five-game winning streak came to an end.
HALFTIME: Cody Zeller has eight points and four rebounds as No. 1 Indiana holds a 41-29 lead over Illinois after 20 minutes. After giving up eight offensive rebounds to the Fighting Illini, the Hoosiers will have to keep Illinois off the boards in the second half. Still, Indiana shot 5-of-8 from beyond the arc in the first half (63 percent). Indiana’s Will Sheehey leads all scores with 10 points. The Fighting Illini’s Tyler Griffey had four points and three rebounds.
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#Illini
@MattyMoco25 Matt McCumber, Dallas, TX
Taping a segment w/ the @BigTenNetwork tomorrow AM for the #B1G Elite Show - reliving the 2005 NCAA National Runner-Up squad. #Illini
@illinigolf Fighting Illini Golf, Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
Congratulations to former #Illini @LukeGuth1 on qualifying for The 2013 British Open ( @the_open) in a sudden-death playoff! Way to finish!
@BTNRickPizzo Rick Pizzo, Chicago, IL
I believe it's official now that ex #Illini golf standout @LukeGuth1 has qualified for the 2013 British Open. #MajorStep #StayAwayFromHaggis
@WCIA3Aaron Aaron Bennett, Champaign, IL
Former #Illini Luke Guthrie qualified for the British Open today
@jshultz2026 Jay Shultz
Way to go, @LukeGuth1!!!! Can't wait to watch you at Muirfield! #illini
@WCIA3Matt Matt Wettersten, Champaign, IL
Good odds #illini RT@Ben_WGEM: Luke Guthrie in four-man playoff to earn a spot at The Open Championship. Looks like 3 of the 4 get spots.
@BTNRickPizzo Rick Pizzo, Chicago, IL
Looks like former #Illini star @LukeGuth1 will be in a playoff (probably five guys playing for four spots)for a British Open invite.
@Andee_Monsoon Andy Manson
Today marks @lindsayshake's first official day as a resident of the beautiful state of Illinois #illini #welcome #upperclass
@illinigolf Fighting Illini Golf, Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
Former #Illini @LukeGuth1 is in the clubhouse T-5 at today's @the_open #IFQ qualifier. Top 8 qualify but over 1/2 the field still on course
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Watford missed his assignment on the last play!
From Spartan Nation (and I’m sure the Wolvies too) : THANK YOU ILLINOIS !!!!
Go Illinois! Good job ILLINI, what a tough opponent to have defeated.