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Keaton Wagler, No. 13 Illinois Hold Off Northwestern
Keaton Wagler scored 20 second-half points as Illinois extended its winning streak to six games, overcoming Northwestern's 39% shooting in a dominant inside performance.
- On Jan. 14, 2026, No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini beat Northwestern Wildcats 79-68 in Evanston, scoring a season-high sixth straight win as Keaton Wagler, Illinois freshman guard, scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half.
- Using its size, Illinois Fighting Illini outscored Northwestern Wildcats 34-18 in the paint and followed a 9-0 run after Keaton Wagler hit a deep 3 to make it 62-47 with 9:43 left.
- Ivisic and David Mirkovic made consecutive 3-pointers in a 10-2 run, and key plays included a Wagler three-point play and his assist to Ivisic that made it 72-63 with 2:53 left.
- Northwestern struggled offensively despite Jayden Reid's career-high 28 points and Nick Martinelli's 20, as the Wildcats fell to 8-9, 0-6 after shooting 39%.
- The win positions No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini with a streak extended by Tomislav Ivisic's 21 points and seven rebounds, as they prepare to host Minnesota on Saturday.
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