ILLINOIS (17-7, 8-5)  at  Penn State (14-11, 5-9)
Date | Time	Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 | 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET)
Location	University Park, Pa. | Jordan Center
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Television	ESPNU (Kevin Brown & Jess Settles)
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Pregame Press Conference	Coach Underwood (Feb. 13)
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Head Coach Brad Underwood

Career Record: 220-100 (.688), 10th year
At Illinois: 111-73 (.603), 6th year
Big Ten: 63-48 (.568)

Series Notes vs. Penn State

All-Time Record: Illinois leads 32-20
Streak: Penn State W-1
Last Meeting: Penn State 74, #17 Illinois 59 (Dec. 10, 2022 at Champaign)
Record at University Park: Illinois leads 13-10
Streak at University Park: Illinois W-2
Last Meeting at University Park: #18 Illinois 98, Penn State 81 (Dec. 23, 2020)
Underwood vs. Penn State: 4-4

Opening Tips

• Illinois has back-to-back road trips this week, beginning Tuesday night at Penn State (6 p.m. CT, ESPNU).

• Illinois has won eight of its last 10 games, compiling four- and three-game win streaks during this stretch.

• Illinois ranks third in defensive efficiency in Big Ten play (kenpom), while Penn State is fourth in offensive efficiency. The Illini rank second in defensive effective field goal percentage (.465), while the Nittany Lions are first in eFG shooting (.554).

• Illinois is the Big Ten's winningest team in league play over the last four years, with 52 total wins and 23 road wins.

• Illinois leads the Big Ten and ranks third in the country in blocked shots, averaging 5.9 bpg. The Illini's current total of 142 blocks is just 21 away from breaking the school single-season record of 162, set in 1978-79. 

• Illinois has tallied at least six blocks in 14 games, including seven in Saturday's win over No. 24 Rutgers.

• Illinois has allowed an average of just 59.0 points (472) in its Big Ten wins, holding all eight opponents below the 70-point mark. The Illini have given up an average of 75.8 points (379) in its Big Ten losses, however, with all five opponents topping 70 points.

• All eight of Illinois' Big Ten wins have been by at least nine points. 

• Illinois has outrebounded 20 of 24 opponents, including 11 of 13 teams during Big Ten play. The Illini rank second in the Big Ten and No. 21 in the NCAA with a 6.0 average rebound margin.

Ubben Complex Re-Dedication

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics re-dedicated the Ubben Basketball Complex on Friday afternoon in a ceremony highlighting the generous support of dozens of the athletic program's most influential donors. 

The daily home for the Fighting Illini men's and women's basketball programs recently concluded a two-year renovation that doubled the facility's size while incorporating the nation's best technologies and advancements in sports performance, sports medicine, sports science, sports nutrition and basketball training.

The $40 million project is being financed completely by DIA's self-supporting funds, including more than $34 million in private donations pledged to date. There are 91 unique gifts from 77 donors that range from $100 to $5 million. Notably, 15 men's and women's basketball alumni have committed to gifts totaling more than $9.6 million toward the project.

Highlighting the renovation is the naming of the men's practice court in honor of Fighting Illini icons and distinguished professional basketball executives Mannie Jackson and Jerry Colangelo. 

Last Time Out: Illinois 69, No. 24 Rutgers 60  Box Score

• Illinois improved to 7-0 this season following a loss.

• The Illini remain undefeated at home against Rutgers, improving to 7-0 all-time at State Farm Center.

• Illinois is now 4-2 against ranked opponents this season and has won 15 of its last 23 against Top 25 opponents, including three-straight (No. 2 Texas on Dec. 6 & No. 14 Wisconsin on Jan. 7).

• Illinois used a 19-0 scoring run to take the lead in the second half, overturning a six-point deficit.

• The Illini defense held Rutgers scoreless for a stretch of 10:00, and without a field goal for 11 minutes.

• It was Illinois' longest scoring run of the season.

• It marked Illinois' second-straight game with a scoring run of at least 11 points.

• Rutgers scored just 13 points over the last 15:03 of the game, making just five field goals.

• Illinois outrebounded Rutgers 40-35, despite being behind on the glass 15-4 to start the game.

• Coleman Hawkins scored a game-high 18 points while also totaling eight rebounds and four assists.

• Hawkins was 8-for-13 from the floor, matching his career-high for field goals made.

• It was Hawkins' most points since scoring 20 on Jan. 7 at Wisconsin.

• It was Hawkins' fifth-straight game with at least eight rebounds and third-straight outing with at least three assists.

• Dain Dainja poured in 15 points (11 in first half) and secured seven rebounds.

• Dainja now has back-to-back games with at least 15 points.

• Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 15 points, going 4-for-7 from the floor (2-for-4 from three) and registered a career-high three blocks.

• Shannon has three-straight games with at least two 3-pointers made; longest such streak of the season.

• Freshman Ty Rodgers secured seven rebounds in 17 minutes, his third-straight game with at least six boards. 

• Freshman Sencire Harris had five points and two steals and was a team-best +21 in 19 minutes.

• Luke Goode made his season debut after returning from a broken foot, logging five minutes of action.

Complete Illinois Game Notes (PDF)