On Thursday at 8:00 ET, the 23rd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (18-6, 6-6) return home to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-7, 5-5), on the Big Ten Network.
As always, Jerod, Ryan, and Andy will be here with another episode of The Assembly Call as soon as the game ends with instant analysis and fan reaction.
IU-Illinois Gameday Info
Date: Thursday, February 9th
Time: 8:00 ET, 7:00 CT
TV: BTN
Announcers: Gus Johnson and Jimmy Jackson
Point Spread: Indiana by 4.5
Over-Under: 134
KenPom Prediction: Indiana 74-63 with a 83% chance of winning
Peegs: IU Gameday
Inside the Hall: What to Expect – Illinois
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The Illini come in losers of four of their last five games after falling to Northwestern at home on Sunday. Brandon Paul poured in 22 points, while Meyers Leonard added 21, but once again the Illini got no scoring from their bench. In fact, four pla...
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Brandon Paul,
Meyers Leonard,
Cody Zeller,
D.J. Richardson,
Joseph Bertrand,
Victor Oladipo,
Remy Abell,
Jordan Hulls,
Derek Elston,
Will Sheehey
TEAMS: Indiana Hoosiers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan State Spartans, Ohio State Buckeyes
TEAMS: Indiana Hoosiers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan State Spartans, Ohio State Buckeyes
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On Thursday at 8:00 ET, the 23rd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (18-6, 6-6) return home to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-7, 5-5), on the Big Ten Network.
As always, Jerod, Ryan, and Andy will be here with another episode of The Assembly Call as soon as the game ends with instant analysis and fan reaction.
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