Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Basketball

Illinois

14-3

79-68

Final

Northwestern

8-9

Welsh-Ryan Arena

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 15, NU 3

NU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ILL	38	41	79
NU	33	35	68

Who won: Illinois 79-68

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 79-68 on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Keaton Wagler led the Illinois in points (22). Jayden Reid led the Northwestern in points (28).

Win probability

100%ILL final

ILLNU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
TO
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:30
Tomislav Ivisic Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:33
Nick Martinelli misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:39
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 2 of 2
ILL 79 - 68 NU
H2 0:39
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 1 of 2
ILL 78 - 68 NU
H2 0:39
Foul on Tre Singleton.
H2 1:02
David Mirkovic Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:05
Jayden Reid misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
H2 1:19
Illinois Timeout
H2 1:21
+2
Keaton Wagler makes 12-foot floating jump shot
ILL 77 - 68 NU
THREEH2 1:54
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Jayden Reid
Jayden Reid makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nick Martinelli assists)
ILL 75 - 68 NU
H2 1:58
Northwestern Timeout
THREEH2 2:06
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Tomislav Ivisic
Tomislav Ivisic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)
ILL 75 - 65 NU
H2 2:32
+1
Nick Martinelli makes free throw 2 of 2
ILL 72 - 65 NU
H2 2:32
+1
Nick Martinelli makes free throw 1 of 2
ILL 72 - 64 NU
H2 2:32
Foul on David Mirkovic.
THREEH2 2:53
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Tomislav Ivisic
Tomislav Ivisic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)
ILL 72 - 63 NU
H2 3:12
David Mirkovic Defensive Rebound.
H2 3:14
Tre Singleton misses driving layup
H2 3:32
Tre Singleton Defensive Rebound.
H2 3:35
Kylan Boswell misses 10-foot floating jump shot
H2 3:53
Illinois Timeout
H2 3:53
Official TV Timeout