BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freshmen Ayo Dosunmu (20 points) and Giorgi Bezhanishvili (18 points) combined for 38 points in Illinois' 73-65 loss to #21 Indiana Thursday at Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
The Fighting Illini led by as many as 10 in the first half (25-15), but the Hoosiers made a run to tie the game at 32 at the break.
The Hoosiers then pulled out to a 15 point lead, 55-40, midway through the second half before the Illini stormed back to within four late in the game, 62-58, with 2:29 remaining. That's as close as the Illinois would get.
Romeo Langford led the Hoosiers (12-2, 3-0) with 28 points, while Juwan Morgan had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Trent Frazier also scored in double figures for Illinois with 11 points and also dished out a game high six assists.
UP NEXT: Illinois (4-10, 0-3) travels to Northwestern (9-5, 0-3) on Sunday for a noon CT tip.
