The IU and Illinois men’s basketball teams will face off again Saturday at 2 p.m. in Champaign, Ill. The Fighting Illini won the first meeting this year, 66-60.
IU (9-10, 3-4):
- 2-2 since Illinois loss
- Wins: 1/17 Minnesota (81-78 OT), 1/21 @ Penn State (67-61)
- Losses: 1/14 @ Michigan (69-45), 1/24 Iowa (58-43)
Illinois (13-8, 5-3):
- 2-3 since IU win
- Wins: 1/12 Penn State (54-53), 1/27 @ Penn State (77-67)
- Losses: 1/16 @ Michigan State (73-63), 1/19 Purdue (84-78), 1/23 @ Northwestern (73-68
Series:
- IU leads 82-81 (Illinois has 3-game winning streak)
- IU last won in Champaign on Feb. 7, 2008, the team’s only win at Illinois since Feb. 24, 1999 (1-7 since 2000)
- IU has won four of last 10 meetings, 7-15 since 2000
Team leaders (Big Ten stats only):
- Points: Verdell Jones (16.3); Demetri McCamey (15.5)
- Rebounds: Christian Watford (6.0); Mike Davis (8.3)
- Assists: Jeremiah Rivers (3.3); Demetri McCamey (7.0)
Quotable:
“We’ve got a big game against Indiana (on Saturday). We saw what the rivalry was like over there (in Bloomington) and we know we’re going to get their best shot.” — Tyler Griffey, Illinois
