The Illinois basketball team is going through some injuries, and the update on Saturday didn't sound optimisic.

Former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to Champaign during the NBA All-Star break and represented Indiana basketball's Lamar Wilkerson on scout team.

Star break came at a good time for Illinois, which leaned on a former player to game plan for the Hoosiers' star scorer.

The Hoosiers gave up 14 offensive rebounds to Illinois -- a factor that decided the 20-point loss for IU. It knew it was a priority, and points to toughness.

From defensive struggles to NCAA Tournament implications, here are three fast thoughts from Indiana basketball's 71-51 loss to Illinois on Sunday afternoon.

The 8th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini are the nation’s only top-25 team in action Sunday with a home matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT) with TV coverage on CBS and streaming on-demand.

Illinois basketball opens as a double-digit favorite vs. the Indiana Hoosiers

The energy was back for the Illini, whose defense put the squeeze on the Hoosiers and put them back in the win column

The Kankakee Kays will look to extend their 19-game winning streak when they host Waubonsie Valley tonight in a nonconference matchup that pits one of Illinois’ most dominant teams against a Warriors squad looking to play spoiler.

Illinois basketball may leave Andrej Stojakovic home for California road trip