Illinois vs Northwestern Final: 57-56 - Recap
Illinois vs Northwestern Final: 57-56 - Recap
Illinois got 12 points from Meyers Leonard as they ran past Northwestern 57-56 on Wednesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Illinois was a 2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Illinois got 10 points from Joseph Bertrand and another 10 points from Brandon Paul. D.J. Richardson contributed 4 assists, while Joseph Bertrand cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Northwestern got 20 points from John Shurna in a losing cause and another 9 points from Drew Crawford. Luka Mirkovic contributed 3 assists for them, while John Shurna had 7 rebounds.
Illinois trailed at halftime, 36-31.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 36 boards, while Northwestern only had 34.
