CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It was warmer in Evanston on Sunday, but the Blizzard remained fierce as it hit the road.
Northwestern (15-10, 7-7 B1G) was in control nearly the entire way in the State Farm Center, beating Illinois (6-17, 1-11) for the 14th straight time. The loss marked the ninth in a row for the Illini, while NU tallied a season high in points.
Courtney Shaw enjoyed a career day, her bruising presence powering the ‘Cats with a career-best 20 points and 10 rebounds. Veronica Burton added another complete stat line of 13 points, four rebounds, 14 assists and nine steals, one shy of her first career triple-double.