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    Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    12-8, 3-6 Big Ten
    74
    12-8, 3-6 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    215374
    Illinois
    ILL
    434083
    ILL
    17
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    14-6, 6-4 Big Ten
    83
    14-6, 6-4 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    N. Martinelli

    N. Martinelli #2 - NU

    17PTS
    7/19FG
    0/0FT
    K. Boswell

    K. Boswell #4 - ILL

    17PTS
    4/8FG
    9/10FT
    Full Box Score
    Team Stats
    NUILL
    Field Goal %
    44.1
    44.6
    Three Point %
    40.0
    28.1
    Turnovers
    6
    13
    Rebounds
    27
    50

    Game Information

    State Farm Center
    State Farm Center
    3:00 PM, January 26, 2025Coverage: BTN
    Champaign, IL
    Attendance: 15,544
    • Referees:
    • Ron Groover
    • Doug Sirmons
    • Andy O'Brien

    Video Highlights

    Kylan Boswell scores 17 points as No. 17 Illinois defeats Northwestern 83-74

    — Kylan Boswell scored 17 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois over Northwestern 83-74 on Sunday.
    Jan 26, 2025, 05:54 pm - AP
    Data is currently unavailable.

    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET

    OpenSpreadTotalML
    Northwestern WildcatsNUNU
    (12-8)
    (12-8, 3-6 Conf)
    o147.5
    -115
    +7.5
    -105
    win outcome
    o151.5
    -115
    +290
    Illinois Fighting IlliniILLILL
    (14-6)
    (14-6, 6-4 Conf)
    -8.5
    EVEN
    win outcome
    -7.5
    -115
    u151.5
    -105
    win outcome
    -380
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    2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

    TeamCONFGBOVR
    Michigan State17-3-30-7
    Maryland14-6327-9
    Michigan14-6327-10
    Wisconsin13-7427-10
    UCLA13-7423-11
    Purdue13-7424-12
    Oregon12-8525-10
    Illinois12-8522-13
    Indiana10-10719-13
    Ohio State9-11817-15
    Rutgers8-12915-17
    Nebraska7-131021-14
    Northwestern7-131017-16
    Iowa7-131017-16
    USC7-131017-18
    Minnesota7-131015-17
    Penn State6-141116-15
    Washington4-161313-18

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