Zvonimir Ivisic scores 18 points and Keaton Wagler adds 17 as No. 13 Illinois beats Minnesota 77-67

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Berry Wallace scored a career-high 29 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and No. 25 Illinois held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Northwestern 74-71. Illinois took the lead for good with 2 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter…

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No. 8 Michigan plays the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini after Olivia Olson scored 21 points in Michigan's 86-60 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season. Michigan is 5-1 against the…

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Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and No. 13 Illinois beat Northwestern 79-68 for their season-high sixth consecutive victory. Tomislav Ivisic added 21 points and seven rebounds as Illinois won at Northwestern…

Keaton Wagler shook off some pregame back spasms with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois at Northwestern. He finished with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists in the Illini's 79-68 victory. Wagler is averaging a team-high 16.1…