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Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Women's College Basketball

8-11

71-74

Final

15-4

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 5, ILL 15

ILL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	17	16	18	20	71
ILL	21	19	18	16	74

Who won: Illinois 74-71

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 74-71 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at State Farm Center. Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (29). Grace Sullivan led the Northwestern in points (21).

Recap · Jan 18

Berry Wallace scores career-high 29, No. 25 Illinois women edge Northwestern 74-71

Berry Wallace scored a career-high 29 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and No. 25 Illinois held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Northwestern 74-71 on Sunday.

What it means

Northwestern 1-6 on the road; Illinois 11-1 at home.

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 5,068
Officials: Bruce Morris (Referee), Gina Cross (Referee), Brad Maxey (Referee)

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