After an important but uninspiring 4-point, comeback victory against Rutgers, Northwestern (20-7, 9-4 Big Ten) will look to return to form on the road against Illinois (15-12, 5-9 Big Ten).
Two weeks ago, the Fighting Illini took advantage of a Scottie Lindsey-less Northwestern offense that looked lost without its leading scorer. Illinois won 68-61, outscoring the Wildcats by seven in the second half. But that was at Welsh-Ryan, and the Wildcats head into tonight’s game 5-2 in conference play as road warriors.
With Lindsey back in the rotation and Northwestern searching for a couple more wins to solidify its resume and punch an ever-elusive ticket to the ‘Big Dance’, here’s everything you need to know about the Illinois Fighting Illini.