PLAYER OF THE GAME: Deshawn Freeman
His winning three-pointer is one thing, but the forward entered shooting 48 percent from the field and 60 percent from the free-throw line. His 21 points came on 7-of-8 shooting from the field and 6-of-6 at the free-throw line.
BACKCOURT: Rutgers A, Illinois F
The Scarlet Knights weren’t getting much from their backcourt before Mike Williams hit two crucial threes and Corey Sanders turned it on in the second half.
FRONTCOURT: Rutgers B, Illinois F
Maverick Morgan overcame a slow start to tie Hill for the team lead with 16 points while leading the Illini with eight rebounds, but Illinois’ bigs couldn’t slow down C.