CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois men's basketball bounced back Sunday after an ugly loss to Maryland earlier in the week.
The Illini defeated in-state rival Northwestern 83-74, making it nine straight wins over the Wildcats at the State Farm Center
Illinois scored 15 unanswered points as part of a 22-3 run to jump out to a commanding 27-8 lead.
The team was led by Kylan Boswell who scored a game-high 17 points, making it his fifth straight game scoring double digits.
And in his second career start Chicago native Morez Johnson Jr. scored 15 point, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks against the Wildcats.
Head Coach Brad Underwood said after the game he loved seeing Johnson have the presence under the net with Tomislav Ivisic out for his second game.
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