Wagler stars as No. 13 Illinois beats Northwestern 79-68 for 6th straight win

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Jan. 15, 2026, midnight
Last Updated Jan. 15, 2026, midnight
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-beats-northwestern-79-to-68/

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Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 13 Illinois beat Northwestern 79-68 on Wednesday night for their season-high sixth consecutive victory. Tomislav Ivisic added 21 points and seven rebounds as Illinois (14-3, 5-1 Big Ten) won at Northwestern for the first time sinc...