LIVE! Illini welcome rival Hoosiers to State Farm Center

PREGAME — 90 minutes before opening tip-off

Good evening from State Farm Center in Champaign, where Illinois men’s basketball (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) will put a four-game win streak on the line against Indiana (11-6, 2-4).

The Hoosiers are a bit worse for wear as far as roster health goes, with senior guard Xavier Johnson and redshirt-senior forward Race Thompson both out injured. But coach Mike Woodson’s team still boasts senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, voted the Big Ten’s preseason Player of the Year by conference media members.

Brad Underwood’s Illini have looked confident and comfortable of late, including in wins during each of this month’s two home games (79-69 over Wisconsin, 75-66 over Michigan State). Thursday’s contest starts a string of three home games in 13 days for Illinois, with Ohio State on Tuesday and Nebraska on Jan. 31 to follow.

We’ve got plenty of pregame content to dive into in the 90 minutes leading up to Illinois-Indiana on Lou Henson Court, along with more live pregame and in-game updates coming throughout the evening.

Illini ready to put preseason rankings even further into the past

Brad Underwood said he hasn’t made it a practice of reminding his Illinois athletes they were picked to finish behind Indiana this season. But he won’t ignore that fact this week, either.

Game 19 preview | Indiana at Illinois, 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Fox Sports 1)

The Illini conclude a stretch of six games in 16 days when the Hoosiers visit State Farm Center. Here’s a look at some of what to expect from the matchup.

Good Morning, Illini Nation: The Illinois-Indiana rivalry(?)

Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team

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Illinois beat writer Scott Richey checks in with his first projection at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament’s top 16 seeds.

State Farm Center's new 'Beer Cave' a crafty addition

In the center’s Orange Krush Club, on the north end’s lower concourse, fans can buy signature drinks from Riggs, Triptych, Destihl, Blind Pig and Revolution breweries.