Kylan Boswell led Illinois to an 83-74 victory over Northwestern on Sunday, despite being outscored in the second half. The Illini dominated the boards and prevented a third consecutive home loss. Northwestern's dynamic duo was held to a combined 20 points, while Illinois secured a crucial win.
Kylan Boswell led Illinois to an 83-74 victory over Northwestern on Sunday, scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds. Morez Johnson Jr. contributed 15 points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots, while Ben Humrichous added 14 points. Kasparas Jakucionis chipped in with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and Jake Davis provided an extra 11 points off the bench for the Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten).
Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach each scored 17 points for Northwestern (12-8, 3-6), who trailed by 22 points at halftime. Ty Berry also added 10 points for the Wildcats.Illinois, ranked second nationally in rebounding, dominated the boards 50-27 despite missing their leading rebounder, Tomislav Ivisic, who sat out for the second consecutive game due to illness. The Illini secured an impressive 21 offensive rebounds. The win prevented Illinois from suffering a third straight home loss, a feat they haven't achieved since 2017. However, they were outscored 53-40 in the second half. Illinois' 13 turnovers in the game resulted in 24 points for Northwestern.Northwestern's normally potent duo of Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer, who average 37 points per game in Big Ten play, were held to a combined 20 points. Martinelli shot 7 of 19, while Barnhizer, still recovering from a hard fall in their previous game, managed only 1 of 7 shots. Illinois established an early lead with a 15-point run in the first half, breaking a 5-5 tie and taking a commanding 20-5 advantage. Northwestern went scoreless for over five minutes during this stretch. Northwestern has now lost nine consecutive games in Champaign, with their last victory in the city dating back to 2013. Illinois will face Nebraska on Thursday, while Northwestern will host Rutgers on Wednesday
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