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    Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    11-7, 2-3 Big Ten
    68
    11-7, 2-3 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    363268
    Illinois
    ILL
    213354
    ILL
    23
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    14-5, 1-4 Big Ten
    54
    14-5, 1-4 Big Ten
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    Game Leaders

    NUILL
    Reggie Hearn
    20
    R. Hearn#11
    4/7 FG, 9/10 FT
    20
    Points
    Brandon Paul
    21
    B. Paul#3
    9/17 FG, 1/3 FT
    21
    Jared Swopshire
    6
    J. Swopshire#12
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Tyler Griffey
    6
    T. Griffey#42
    3 DREB, 3 OREB
    6
    Dave Sobolewski
    6
    D. Sobolewski#3
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Tracy Abrams
    4
    T. Abrams#13
    4 TO, 26 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NU
    ILL

    47% (17-36)

    Field Goal %

    39% (19-49)

    53% (8-15)

    Three Point %

    15% (3-20)

    84% (26-31)

    Free Throw %

    65% (13-20)

    15

    Turnovers

    18

    24

    Rebounds

    30

    19

    Largest Lead

    0

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center
    BTNBTN2

    Referee:Jim Burr

    Referee:Glenn Mayborg

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    State Farm Center

    Northwestern hands Illinois third straight loss

    Reggie Hearn scored 20 points and Northwestern built an early lead using 3-point shooting to hand No. 23 Illinois its third straight loss, 68-54 on Thursday night.
    Jan 17, 2013, 11:54 pm - Associated Press
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

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