Illinois 82, Rutgers 66
State Farm Center // Feb. 16, 2016 // Attendance: 11,323

1. Illinois improved to 4-0 all-time against Rutgers, including a 3-0 mark under head coach John Groce.
2. The Fighting Illini's 82 points were their third-most in a Big Ten game this season (110 at Rutgers, 84 vs. Purdue). Illinois is 8-1 overall when scoring 80+ points.
3. Illinois scored on over half its possessions (37 of 73, 50.7 percent) and assisted on 63.0 percent of its made field goals (17 of 27).
4. Illinois has made 49 of 58 free throws (86.0 percent) in two games against Rutgers this season for an averaging of 24.5 points per game from the line against the Scarlet Knights.
5. Illinois led 47-25 at halftime, its largest halftime lead this season. The previous high was 19 vs. South Dakota, 12/19/2015.  
6. Illinois scored on its last 11 possessions of the first half as part of a 27-9 run in the final 9:35 of the period.
7. The Illini's 22-point lead at halftime was its largest lead of the season before pulling ahead by 25 with 16:02 left in the second half.
8. Rutgers' 25 first-half points were its second-lowest in a half during Big Ten play this season (18, first half vs. Maryland). Illinois held Rutgers to 10 made shots while forcing 10 turnovers in the opening period.
9. After Rutgers scored the game's first four points, Illinois used a 13-0 run on five straight made shots over 1:43 (17:55-16:12) to pull ahead 13-4. The Illini did not relinquish that lead.
10. Maverick Morgan is averaging 18.5 points per game on 17-of-24 shooting (70.8 percent) in two games against Rutgers this season after scoring 17 points tonight. Morgan was 4-for-4 shooting in the first half for eight points and a +28 rating in 14 minutes on the floor and scored nine more points in the second half on 3-of-7 shooting. He is shooting 63.6 percent (28-44) over the last four games and averaging 14.8 points per game after scoring 6.3 per game in the first 22 contests.
11. Malcolm Hill recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting and 10 rebounds. Hill is averaging 27.0 points per game against Rutgers this season.
12. D.J. Williams is averaging 7.0 points per game and shooting 57.9 percent (11-19) over the last four games. He averaged 1.1 points and shot 25.0 percent from the field in the first 22 games of the season.
13. Jalen Coleman-Lands hit three three-pointers for nine points. He is averaging 16.0 points per game in the last four games after scoring 8.7 per game in the first 22 games of the season.
14. Khalid Lewis tied his career high with eight assists. He previously had eight assists at Rutgers (2/3/16) and vs. UIC (12/12/15). He also scored nine points, one away from tying his career high.
15. Kendrick Nunn hit four three-pointers and scored 16 points. He has made 3+ three-pointers in eight of his 12 Big Ten games played this season.