69 Iowa (Jan 11, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- No. 16 Illinois defeated No. 19 Iowa 75-69 on the road, marking their fifth consecutive win and maintaining a tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference with a 4-1 record.
- Keaton Wagler led Illinois with 19 points, while Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each contributed 17 points; Illinois built a strong lead early and held off a late Iowa rally.
- Iowa's rally came mostly without their leading scorer Bennett Stirtz, who fouled out with 11:36 remaining; Tavion Banks led Iowa with 16 points.
- Illinois dominated the first half, leading 29-11 at one point, while Iowa struggled with missed shots and turnovers;
