ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Northwestern Defeats Illinois 68-66
Northwestern grabbed a 68-66 win over Illinois on Sunday, behind a 13-point effort from Vic Law at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Northwestern won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread.
A.J. Turner had 12 points for Northwestern and Ryan Taylor chipped in with 12 points. A.J. Turner had 4 assists for them, while Vic Law was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Illinois got 18 points from Ayo Dosunmu in a losing cause and another 12 points from Adonis De La Rosa. Trent Frazier contributed 3 assists for them, while Kipper Nichols had 6 rebounds.
Northwestern trailed at halftime, 31-26.
Northwestern heads into a battle against Iowa. Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan.