Reggie Hearn scores 20, leads Northwestern over reeling Illinois
Reggie Hearn scored 20 points and Northwestern built an early lead using 3-point shooting to hand No. 23 Illinois its third straight loss, 68-54 on Thursday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
68
Illinois Fighting Illini
54
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| ILL | 21 | 33 | 54 |
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Team Stats
NU
ILL
17-36
FG
19-49
47
Field Goal %
39
8-15
3PT
3-20
53
Three Point %
15
26-31
FT
13-20
84
Free Throw %
65
24
Rebounds
30
4
Offensive Rebounds
13
20
Defensive Rebounds
17
10
Assists
6
5
Steals
9
0
Blocks
4
15
Turnovers
18
1
Team Turnovers
0
15
Total Turnovers
18
0
Technical Fouls
2
0
Total Technical Fouls
2
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
19
Fouls
26
19
Largest Lead
0
Top Performers
NU
- Reggie Hearn G MIN 39 · PTS 20 · FG 4-7
- Jared Swopshire F MIN 36 · PTS 12 · FG 4-7
- Dave Sobolewski G MIN 34 · PTS 10 · FG 2-6
- Alex Marcotullio G MIN 24 · PTS 12 · FG 3-4
ILL
- Brandon Paul G MIN 34 · PTS 21 · FG 9-17
- D.J. Richardson G MIN 39 · PTS 7 · FG 2-9
- Tracy Abrams G MIN 26 · PTS 10 · FG 3-9
- Nnanna Egwu F MIN 25 · PTS 4 · FG 2-5
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