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    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    6-11, 1-6 Big Ten
    71
    6-11, 1-6 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    343771
    Illinois
    ILL
    383775
    ILL
    24
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    13-5, 5-2 Big Ten
    75
    13-5, 5-2 Big Ten

    Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini

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    Game Leaders

    NUILL
    Points
    Robbie Beran
    17
    R. Beran#31
    6/14 FG, 2/3 FT
    17
    Points
    Trent Frazier
    16
    T. Frazier#1
    5/11 FG, 2/2 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    Robbie Beran
    5
    R. Beran#31
    4 DREB, 1 OREB
    5
    Rebounds
    Kofi Cockburn
    7
    K. Cockburn#21
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Pat Spencer
    5
    P. Spencer#12
    1 TO, 30 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Ayo Dosunmu
    6
    A. Dosunmu#11
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NU
    ILL

    45% (27-60)

    Field Goal %

    50% (27-54)

    42% (8-19)

    Three Point %

    38% (9-24)

    75% (9-12)

    Free Throw %

    80% (12-15)

    5

    Turnovers

    8

    30

    Rebounds

    32

    4

    Largest Lead

    9

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center
    BTN

    Referee:Don Daily

    Referee:Donnie Eppley

    Referee:Courtney Green

    State Farm Center

    Video Highlights

    No. 24 Illinois hangs on to beat Northwestern 75-71

    Trent Frazier scored 16 points, including hitting four 3-pointers, to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 75-71 win over Northwestern on Saturday.
    Jan 18, 2020, 08:37 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Indiana0-0-3-0
    Michigan State0-0-3-0
    Minnesota0-0-3-0
    Northwestern0-0-3-0
    Wisconsin0-0-3-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    USC0-0-2-0
    Washington0-0-2-0
    Illinois0-0-2-1
    Iowa0-0-2-1
    Ohio State0-0-2-1
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Dartmouth Big Green vs. Albany Great Danes: Game Highlights

    Dartmouth Big Green vs. Albany Great Danes: Game Highlights

    Dartmouth Big Green vs. Albany Great Danes: Game Highlights

    5h

    Sicking scores 21 as UMKC beats Florida A&M 87-65

    Sicking scores 21 as UMKC beats Florida A&M 87-65

    — Jibbe Sicking’s 21 points helped UMKC defeat Florida A&M 87-65 on Wednesday.

    6h

    Fairleigh Dickinson defeats East Texas A&M 80-76 in OT

    Fairleigh Dickinson defeats East Texas A&M 80-76 in OT

    — David Jevtic’s 21 points helped Fairleigh Dickinson defeat East Texas A&M 80-76 in overtime on Wednesday.

    6h

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