CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — David Milkovich had 25 points and seven rebounds and No. 8 Illinois bounced back from back-to-back overtime losses with a 71-51 win over Indiana on Sunday.
Kylan Boswell, the Illini’s second-leading scorer and top defender, returned and played nearly 33 minutes after missing seven games with a broken right hand, which was covered in tape and padding on his dominant hand.
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Boswell had nine points and seven rebounds and committed one of Illinois’ two turnovers.
Keaton Wagler scored 18 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 14 points, including 12 in the second half, for Illinois (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten), which was coming off overtime losses to Wisconsin and No. 10 Michigan State. Ben Humrichous went 0-for-7 from the field but grabbed eight rebounds for the Illini.
Lamar Wilkerson scored 21 points for Indiana (17-9, 8-7), including 14 in the first half. He has scored at least 20 points in 10 Big Ten games this season.
Tucker DeVries scored 13 points and Sam Alexis had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Indians, who trailed 33-20 in the second half after trailing 38-31 at halftime.
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Illinois grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, scored 17 second-chance points and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
Indiana has won five of six games after losing four straight.
Former Illinois players and NBA rookies Kasparas Jakousionis (Miami Heat) and Will Riley (Washington Wizards) were in attendance at the State Farm Center during All-Star Weekend. The two were among Illinois’ first one-and-done players.
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Indiana visits No. 13 Purdue on Friday.
Illinois visits Southern California on Wednesday.
