Wagler stars as No. 13 Illinois beats Northwestern 79-68 for 6th straight win
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Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 13 Illinois beat Northwestern 79-68 for their season-high sixth consecutive victory. Tomislav Ivisic added 21 points and seven rebounds as Illinois won at Northwestern for the first time since Jan. 29, 2022. The Illini had dropped their last three games in Evanston. Jayden Reid led Northwestern with a career-high 28 points, including 20 in the second half. Nick Martinelli had 20 points. The Wildcats shot 39% from the field in their fourth consecutive loss.
