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    ILL
    7
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    17-2, 3-2 Big Ten
    58
    17-2, 3-2 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Illinois
    ILL
    322658
    Northwestern
    NU
    173047
    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    9-8, 2-4 Big Ten
    47
    9-8, 2-4 Big Ten

    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats

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    Game Leaders

    ILLNU
    Points
    Dee Brown
    18
    D. Brown#11
    6/10 FG, 4/6 FT
    18
    Points
    Mohamed Hachad
    14
    M. Hachad#14
    6/11 FG, 2/3 FT
    14
    Rebounds
    Warren Carter
    12
    W. Carter#41
    7 DREB, 5 OREB
    12
    Rebounds
    Sterling Williams
    6
    S. Williams#32
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Dee Brown
    8
    D. Brown#11
    2 TO, 40 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Tim Doyle
    3
    T. Doyle
    1 TO, 25 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    NU

    36% (20-55)

    Field Goal %

    35% (17-48)

    39% (9-23)

    Three Point %

    15% (3-20)

    56% (9-16)

    Free Throw %

    77% (10-13)

    11

    Turnovers

    10

    44

    Rebounds

    31

    26

    Largest Lead

    2

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Referee:Ted Hillary

    Referee:Steve Olson

    Referee:J.D. Collins

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Brown regains shooting touch as No. 5 Illinois cruises

    Dee Brown broke out of his shooting slump with 18 points and had eight assists to lead No. 5 Illinois to a 58-47 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
    Jan 21, 2006, 08:33 pm -

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    2026-27 Standings

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

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