Illinois honored seniors Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, and AJ Redd in their final home game, with Redd hitting a memorable three-pointer in the final minute. Junior Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic contributed 11 and 19 points respectively.
The Illini's 38-12 run in the first half proved decisive as they secured the win.