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    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    19-9, 11-6 Big Ten
    74
    19-9, 11-6 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Illinois
    ILL
    344074
    Northwestern
    NU
    264066
    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    6-21, 1-16 Big Ten
    66
    6-21, 1-16 Big Ten

    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats

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    • Box Score
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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    ILLNU
    Points
    Alan Griffin
    24
    A. Griffin#0
    9/11 FG, 0/0 FT
    24
    Points
    Pat Spencer
    18
    P. Spencer#12
    8/13 FG, 2/2 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Kofi Cockburn
    14
    K. Cockburn#21
    9 DREB, 5 OREB
    14
    Rebounds
    Pete Nance
    7
    P. Nance#32
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Andres Feliz
    7
    A. Feliz
    0 TO, 32 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Pat Spencer
    3
    P. Spencer#12
    0 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    NU

    47% (27-58)

    Field Goal %

    41% (25-61)

    35% (8-23)

    Three Point %

    25% (5-20)

    80% (12-15)

    Free Throw %

    69% (11-16)

    8

    Turnovers

    5

    42

    Rebounds

    29

    16

    Largest Lead

    3

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    BTN

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Referee:Don Daily

    Referee:Steve McJunkins

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern

    Alan Griffin set career highs with 24 points and six 3-pointers, Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 and Illinois beat struggling Northwestern 74-66 on Thursday night.
    Feb 27, 2020, 11:33 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Illinois Fighting Illini logo
    ILL
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    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

    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

    Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. East Texas A&M Lions: Game Highlights

    Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. East Texas A&M Lions: Game Highlights

    Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. East Texas A&M Lions: Game Highlights

    7h

    NCAA: Multiple transfers tied to lower graduation rates across college sports

    NCAA: Multiple transfers tied to lower graduation rates across college sports

    Graduation rates across college sports have declined sharply for athletes who have transferred multiple times compared to those who stay at one school, according to the NCAA.

    7h

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