IU defeats Illinois 84-71

For the first time in more than a month, the IU basketball team is back on a winning streak.

Led by four players with at least 15 points, the No. 23 Indiana Hoosiers (19-6, 7-6) beat Illinois (16-8, 5-6) 84-71 at Assembly Hall.

Freshman Cody Zeller had 22 points while going up against NBA prospect and 7-foot-1 Illinois center Meyers Leonard.

Sophomore guard Victor Oladipo (18), Junior forward Christian Watford (18), and junior guard Jordan Hulls (15) were the other Hoosiers in double figures.

IU broke open a 38-36 halftime lead with a 60 percent shooting performance in the second half.

The Hoosiers will have the weekend off before welcoming Northwestern to Assembly Hall on Tuesday.