GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
The 6-5 junior guard recorded his second triple-double of the season, finishing with 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting to go with 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
48-20 Points in the paint, to the Illini's advantage. Illinois shot 56.1% from the floor.
31 Illinois fast-break points, including 19 in the first half.
3 Minutes played by Gophers center Liam Robbins (ankle) in the second half.
31 Margin of defeat, the Gophers' largest at home since an 81-47 loss to Purdue on Jan.13, 2018.
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