Senior forward Ben Humrichous scored 19 of his season-high 21 points in the first half to spark No. 13 Illinois to a 91-52 victory over Penn State on Wednesday in Champaign, Ill.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAM game from January 8, 2025 on ESPN.

After 1,043 days — and four games — without a win on the hardwood against Penn State, the Illini took down the Nittany Lions, and it was not close. The well-oiled Illinois engine was firing on all cylinders on Wednesday night.

Wednesday night’s duel in the State Farm Center looked like it could be a typical 40-minute, hard fought, Big Ten battle… for about nine minutes. Illinois stomped Penn State 91-52, the win is the fifth in a row for Underwood’s team and snaps a four-game skid against the Nittany Lions.