ncaab Game Recap
Illinois vs Northwestern Final: 75-71 - Recap
Illinois grabbed a 75-71 win over Northwestern on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Trent Frazier at State Farm Center.
Bettors who backed Illinois were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -12.0.
Illinois got 15 points from Ayo Dosunmu and another 13 points from Giorgi Bezhanishvili. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 6 assists, while Kofi Cockburn cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Northwestern got 17 points from Robbie Beran in a losing cause and another 16 points from Miller Kopp. Pat Spencer contributed 5 assists for them, while Robbie Beran had 5 rebounds.
Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Illinois had a 29-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Illinois heads into a battle against Purdue. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Maryland.