How to Watch Illinois at Northwestern: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds

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• — A step in the right direction, but still some things to work on. After a disappointing home loss to Maryland on Thursday, Illinois bounced back in a big way against Northwestern, beating their in-state rivals 83-74 on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“We had to make sure we played hard,” Morez Johnson said.
• “They (Maryland) set the tone from the first few possessions.
• We had to make sure we set the tone this game.”Northwestern managed to steal a win over Illinois in December, upsetting the Illini in overtime, despite Illinois maintaining a double-digit lead in the second half.
• But the young Illini — who entered having lost three of their last four, including two at home — didn’t have those same issues on Sunday. Illinois (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) had control of the game from tip to finish.
• After a slow offensive start from both teams, the Illini went on a 15-0 run over the course of five minutes to take a sizable lead over Northwestern (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten).