Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball

Northwestern

12-8

74-83

Final

Illinois

14-6

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 1, ILL 25

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NU	21	53	74
ILL	43	40	83

Who won: Illinois 83-74

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 83-74 on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at State Farm Center. The Illinois outscored the Northwestern 43-21 in the 1st half. Kylan Boswell led the Illinois in points (17). Jalen Leach led the Northwestern in points (17).

Win probability

100%ILL final

NUILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:21
TO
K.J. Windham Turnover.
H2 0:26
Keenan Fitzmorris Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:27
Kylan Boswell missed Free Throw.
H2 0:28
+1
Kylan Boswell made Free Throw.
NU 74 - 83 ILL
H2 0:28
Foul on K.J. Windham.
SLAMH2 0:30
Made Dunk. Assisted by K.J. Windham
Keenan Fitzmorris
Keenan Fitzmorris made Dunk. Assisted by K.J. Windham.
NU 74 - 82 ILL
H2 0:36
+1
Kylan Boswell made Free Throw.
NU 72 - 82 ILL
H2 0:36
+1
Kylan Boswell made Free Throw.
NU 72 - 81 ILL
H2 0:36
Foul on K.J. Windham.
H2 0:39
Illinois Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:40
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn missed Free Throw.
H2 0:40
Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:40
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn missed Free Throw.
H2 0:40
Foul on Justin Mullins.
H2 0:42
Northwestern Timeout
H2 0:42
+2
K.J. Windham made Layup.
NU 72 - 80 ILL
H2 0:43
K.J. Windham Steal.
H2 0:43
TO
Will Riley Turnover.
H2 0:44
+2
Ty Berry made Layup.
NU 70 - 80 ILL
H2 0:50
Ty Berry Steal.
H2 0:50
TO
Kylan Boswell Turnover.
H2 0:52
Jake Davis Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:56
Kylan Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.