The Illini men's basketball team finally enjoyed a good shooting night, hitting 57-percent of their shots in a 91-60 blowout over the bruised & battered Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Brad Underwood tallied his first career Big Ten win last night as the Illini men beat Indiana 73-71.

Michigan State converted 68% of its field goal attempts and out-rebounded the Illini men 37-15 en route to an 87-74 win last night in Champaign.

Illinois falls to 0-5 in Big Ten conference play despite a career-high 27 points from freshman Trent Frazier. The Illini led by as many as 20 points in the first half.

AJ Harris had the game-winning 3-point play, Zach Lofton scored 23 points and New Mexico State rallied late for a 74-69 win over Illinois after losing a 15-point lead.