Quick hits: Tomislav Ivisic's clutch buckets lift Illini to 79-68 road win at Northwestern

Quick hits: Tomislav Ivisic's clutch buckets lift Illini to 79-68 road win at Northwestern

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Key Points:

  • Illinois secured a 79-68 victory over Northwestern, with Tomislav Ivisic tying his season-high 21 points and scoring 11 of the team's final 17 points in the last eight minutes.
  • Keaton Wagler contributed 22 points, including 20 in the second half, helping Illinois extend their winning streak to six games and maintain a 4-0 road record in Big Ten play.
  • Illinois dominated inside the paint, outscoring Northwestern 34-18, and shot 7-for-12 from three-point range in the second half to pull away.
  • Northwestern's Jayden Reid led all scorers with a season-high 28 points, but the team struggled with second-chance points and bench