Orlando Antigua Associate Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Orlando Antigua Associate Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
The Illinois Fighting Illini secured a victory over Northwestern with an 83-74 win at the State Farm Center. This win marked their ninth consecutive home victory against the Wildcats, breaking a two-game losing streak.
Illinois led for almost 38 minutes of play. Morez Johnson Jr. contributed significantly with 15 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Ben Humrichous added 14 points, including four successful 3-pointers. Kasparas Jakucionis recorded his third double-double of the season with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.
Kylan Boswell led the team in scoring with 16 points alongside six rebounds and four assists. Jake Davis came off the bench to score 11 points while Tre White contributed eight points.
Illinois dominated in rebounding with a significant margin of 50-27 over Northwestern, collecting a season-high of 21 offensive boards. The Illini's strong performance on the glass was pivotal in securing their lead throughout the game.
The game started slowly offensively but Illinois took control with a decisive run that saw them take a substantial lead early on. By halftime, they were ahead by more than twenty points.
Despite Northwestern's efforts to close the gap later in the game, Illinois maintained their advantage and finished strong to secure their ninth straight home win against Northwestern.
Next up for No.17 Illinois is an away game against Nebraska on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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