Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball

#21Northwestern

20-8

62-66

Final

Illinois

19-9

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 18, ILL 4

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NU	37	25	62
ILL	19	47	66

Who won: Illinois 66-62

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 66-62 on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at State Farm Center. The Illinois outscored the Northwestern 47-25 in the 2nd half. Terrence Shannon Jr. led the Illinois in points (26). Boo Buie led the Northwestern in points (35).

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Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat No. 21 Northwestern 66-62 on Thursday night.

What it means

Northwestern 6-3 on the road; Illinois 14-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 15,544
Officials: Brian Dorsey (Referee), Clarence Armstrong (Referee), Kelly Pfeifer (Referee)