Quick hits: Bench jolts Illini from slow start in 77-67 win over Minnesota
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Key Points:
- Illinois basketball overcame a slow start to defeat Minnesota 77-67, marking their seventh consecutive win, with significant contributions from bench players like Zvonimir Ivisic, who scored a season-high 18 points.
- The Illini's bench outperformed Minnesota's 22-5, and Illinois excelled in three-point shooting (13 of 35) and rebounding (41-30), helping them maintain control despite early struggles.
- Freshman Keaton Wagler added 17 points and five assists, while Mihailo Petrovic made a key impact off the bench by helping Illinois break down Minnesota's zone defense and contributing defensively.
- Minnesota's star guard Cade Tyson was limited to 15 points and fouled out late
