EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - D.J. Richardson scored 18 points to lead Illinois to a 62-41 victory over Northwestern on Sunday night.
Tracy Abrams added 13 points off the bench for the Illini (19-8, 6-7 Big Ten), who have won four straight.
Reggie Hearn led Northwestern with 11 points. The Wildcats (13-13, 4-9) have lost three straight and 5 of their last six.
Illinois scored the first 16 points of the second half after ending the first half on a 10-0 run. Richardson's layup extended Illinois' lead to 45-15 with 13:53 remaining. James Montgomery scored Northwestern's first points of the half on a layup with 13:26 left.
Northwestern shot 25% from the field and Illinois shot 43.6%.
Illinois avenged a 68-54 home loss to Northwestern on Jan. 17.
During their winning streak, the Illini have also beaten top-ranked Indiana, then-No. 18 Minnesota and Purdue.
Friday, March 22 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-03-23 02:58:05 GMT
Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson made consecutive 3-pointers to give Illinois the lead with 6 minutes left and the seventh-seeded Illini pulled out a tough 57-49 win over Colorado.
Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson made consecutive 3-pointers to give Illinois the lead with 6 minutes left and the seventh-seeded Illini pulled out a tough 57-49 win over Colorado.
Sunday, April 28 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-04-28 21:27:09 GMT
The Big Ten conference is going with "East" and "West" instead and switching to a nine-game scheduling format after presidents and chancellors approved the moves on Sunday.
The Big Ten conference is going with "East" and "West" instead and switching to a nine-game scheduling format after presidents and chancellors approved the moves on Sunday.
Monday, March 25 2013 12:30 AM EDT2013-03-25 04:30:24 GMT
Shane Larkin hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left and Miami kept possession on a ball knocked out of bounds that probably should have gone to Illinois, helping the Hurricanes hold on for a 63-59 victory Sunday...
Shane Larkin hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left and Miami kept possession on a ball knocked out of bounds that probably should have gone to Illinois, helping the Hurricanes hold on for a 63-59 victory Sunday night...
Wednesday, March 27 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-03-28 03:28:13 GMT
Northwestern hired longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins as its basketball coach Tuesday night, hoping he can finally lead the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament.
Northwestern hired longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins as its basketball coach Tuesday night, hoping he can finally lead the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament.
Sunday, April 28 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-04-28 21:27:09 GMT
The Big Ten conference is going with "East" and "West" instead and switching to a nine-game scheduling format after presidents and chancellors approved the moves on Sunday.
The Big Ten conference is going with "East" and "West" instead and switching to a nine-game scheduling format after presidents and chancellors approved the moves on Sunday.
Thursday, March 7 2013 4:40 PM EST2013-03-07 21:40:38 GMT
Morgan Johnson and Jamie Printy scored 18 points apiece and Iowa defeated Northwestern 60-55 on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten women's tournament.
Morgan Johnson and Jamie Printy scored 18 points apiece and Iowa defeated Northwestern 60-55 on Thursday in the first round of the Big Ten women's tournament.
