Kylan Boswell scores 22 to help No. 19 Illinois rebound with 94-69 rout of Indiana

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Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) shoots in front of Indiana center Oumar Ballo, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis, right, brings the ball up court in front of Indiana guard Trey Galloway in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr., left, competes for a loose ball with Indiana guard Myles Rice (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana forward Bryson Tucker (8) shoots in front of Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana guard Myles Rice (1) shoots in front of Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood questions a call while his team plays Indiana in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana head coach Mike Woodson look at his bench as his team plays Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana guard Kanaan Carlyle (9) passes around Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana center Oumar Ballo , left, moves to the basket under the defense of Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana forward Mackenzie Mgbako (21) blocks the shot of Illinois guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana center Oumar Ballo (11) shoots over Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Indiana guard Trey Galloway (32) brings the ball up court in front of Illinois forward Ben Humrichous (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis added 21 and No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead Tuesday night in a 94-69 blowout of Indiana.

Tomislav Ivisic had 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) bounced back from a double-digit loss at home to Southern California.

This time, Illinois left no doubt as Jakucionis and Ivisic combined for 34 first-half points to give the Illini a 60-32 halftime lead thanks largely to their dominance inside.

Indiana scored the first 10 points of the second half but never got closer than 16.

Oumar Ballo led the Hoosiers (13-5, 5-4) with 16 points and 15 rebounds and was involved in a brief shoving match with 2:24 left. Luke Goode, the former Illinois 3-point specialist, added 13 points for Indiana, which fell to 11-1 at home.

Indiana played without starting forward Malik Reneau. All five Hoosiers losses this season have come by 16 or more points.

Takeaways

Illinois: The Illini certainly appeared to learn their lesson from Saturday’s loss. Their usually strong rebounding returned, and they played a nearly perfect first half offensively and defensively. When Illinois plays this way, it is one of the best teams in the nation.

Indiana: For whatever reason, the Hoosiers came out flat. They lacked the energy and effort to challenge Illinois in the first half, and the result was obvious. If they don’t fight harder than this, it could be a long season in Bloomington.

Key moment

Illinois took control with a 15-2 flurry after the first media timeout to build a 25-10 lead. Indiana never got within single digits again.

Key stat

Illinois outscored Indiana 24-14 in the paint and outrebounded the Hoosiers 29-16 in the first half.

Up next

The Illini face another road test Sunday at No. 12 Michigan State. Indiana will try to rebound Friday night at Ohio State.

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