US EditionNo. 16 Illinois Builds Big Early Lead, Then Holds Off No. 19 Iowa, 75-69
Illinois extended its win streak to five games by holding off Iowa despite a late rally, with balanced scoring and a strong first half lead.
- No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team won 75-69 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, extending their streak, while Iowa remains winless on the road.
- Balanced scoring from Wagler, Stojakovic, and Boswell helped Illinois control early with an 8-0 start and build a large first-half lead.
- Iowa rallied late but Bennett Stirtz missed a layup at 71-67 with 55 seconds left after spending seven minutes on the bench, while Tate Sage and Tavion Banks scored in double digits.
- With the victory, Illinois Fighting Illini extended their five-game winning streak and stayed tied for third in the Big Ten, while Iowa Hawkeyes fell to 12-4 before facing Purdue on Jan. 14.
- Iowa's offensive struggles—early misses and late lapses—included four missed shots and a turnover on the opening five possessions; Illinois will travel next to Northwestern on Wednesday.
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No. 16 Illinois builds big early lead, then holds off No. 19 Iowa, 75-69
Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 Iowa 75-69.
No. 16 Illinois takes charge early, holds off No. 19 Iowa
Keaton Wagler scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half as No. 16 Illinois held off a furious rally to secure a 75-69 Big Ten win over No. 19 Iowa on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell added 17 points apiece as the Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) never trailed and led by as much as 18 to hand Iowa its first home loss. David Mirkovic added seven points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Illinois.Tavion Banks did…
Illini Hold Off Rallying Hawkeyes
(Iowa City, IA) — Illinois built a big lead and held off a furious rally to beat Iowa on Sunday 75-69 in a Big 10 battle and a game between ranked opponents. The #16 Illini led 58-41 midway through the 2nd half when the #19 ranked Hawkeyes began their comeback. Tate Sage made back to back lay-ups and Cooper Koch sank a three to cut the lead to 10. Keaton Wagler hit a triple for the Illini but Koch answered back with another three and after an …
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