Overview
- Jake Davis led five Illini in double figures with 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting from three, with Zvonimir Ivisic adding 13 and Tomislav Ivisic and David Mirkovic scoring 11 each.
- Keaton Wagler posted 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for a near triple-double, marking his second 10-assist game in his last three outings.
- Illinois dominated the glass 45–26 and shot nearly 60% in the first half, finishing 14-for-34 from deep and 16-for-18 at the free-throw line.
- The Illini improved to 10–3 overall, with game coverage listing their non-conference record at 9–2.
- Southern fell to 4–9 with a fifth straight loss as leading scorer Michael Jacobs went 3-for-16 for 11 points, and Illinois next plays Penn State at the Palestra on Jan. 3.