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    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    9-5, 0-3 Big Ten
    60
    9-5, 0-3 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Illinois
    ILL
    273360
    Northwestern
    NU
    314273
    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    11-3, 2-1 Big Ten
    73
    11-3, 2-1 Big Ten

    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats

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    Game Leaders

    ILLNU
    Points
    Matthew Mayer
    17
    M. Mayer#24
    5/11 FG, 4/4 FT
    17
    Points
    Chase Audige
    21
    C. Audige#1
    5/14 FG, 7/8 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Dain Dainja
    9
    D. Dainja#42
    6 DREB, 3 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Brooks Barnhizer
    7
    B. Barnhizer#13
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Terrence Shannon Jr.
    7
    T. Shannon Jr.
    3 TO, 33 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Boo Buie
    4
    B. Buie#0
    1 TO, 28 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    NU

    40% (23-58)

    Field Goal %

    32% (17-53)

    29% (8-28)

    Three Point %

    39% (7-18)

    60% (6-10)

    Free Throw %

    80% (32-40)

    15

    Turnovers

    8

    38

    Rebounds

    35

    5

    Largest Lead

    15

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Referee:Paul Szelc

    Referee:Courtney Green

    Referee:Edwin Young

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Video Highlights

    Northwestern beats Illinois with big second-half run

    — Chase Audige scored 21 points and added four steals and Northwestern won for the sixth time in seven games, defeating Illinois 73-60 on Wednesday night.
    Jan 5, 2023, 01:05 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    ILL
    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Illinois0-0-2-0
    Indiana0-0-2-0
    Iowa0-0-2-0
    Michigan State0-0-2-0
    Minnesota0-0-2-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Northwestern0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    Penn State0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    Wisconsin0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-1-0
    USC0-0-1-0
    Washington0-0-1-0
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Ohio State0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    UIC Flames to host the UNC Greensboro Spartans on Monday

    UIC Flames to host the UNC Greensboro Spartans on Monday

    UNC Greensboro Spartans (1-1) at UIC Flames (2-0)

    2h

    Boston University visits Northwestern after Alexander's 29-point outing

    Boston University visits Northwestern after Alexander's 29-point outing

    Boston University Terriers (2-0) at Northwestern Wildcats (2-0)

    2h

    Marshall visits Ohio State following Mobley's 25-point outing

    Marshall visits Ohio State following Mobley's 25-point outing

    Marshall Thundering Herd (1-1) at Ohio State Buckeyes (1-1)

    2h

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