After Maryland simply outsized Illinois in a 91-70 thrashing that can be explained in a single state – the Terrapins' 62 points in the paint – the Illini bounced back to dominate Northwestern on the glass (plus-23 margin) and outscore the Wildcats in the paint.

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It was the Illini's ninth straight win at State Farm Center against the Wildcats, who haven't swept a season series since 1966.

Bailey scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half as Rutgers picked up a rare road win 79-72 over Northwestern.

The bloom is off the rose for these Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten), who went from being underrated by the college basketball illuminati early this season to now arguably underperforming as the expectations around them have risen. The climb up the mountain, as always, gets harder with every subsequent step toward the top.

Northwestern hasn't won at Illinois since January 2013 -- two months before Chris Collins became the Wildcats' head coach. Collins has led Northwestern to the first three NCAA Tournament ...

The Northwestern Wildcats (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) hope to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are one of the youngest teams in the Big Ten, led by freshman sensations Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. While the first half of the

Northwestern and Rutgers both occupy the bottom third of the Big Ten as the Wildcats prepare to host the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill. The schools also share

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Despite (or maybe because of) their unpredictability, the Illini went back to some old standbys to best the Wildcats on Sunday