Northwestern beats Illinois with big second-half run
Northwestern guard Ty Berry smiles before going to the free throw line during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Northwestern won 73-60. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nam Y. Huh]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored 21 points and added four steals and Northwestern won for the sixth time in seven games, defeating Illinois 73-60. Northwestern added to what has been its best start in seven seasons. The Wildcats got 15 points from Boo Buie and 13 from Ty Berry. Buie was 2-for-13 from the field but made 11 of 12 free throws. The Wildcats shot 32% for the game and made 7-of-18 3-pointers. Three of those makes were consecutive 3-pointers by Audige, Brooks Barnhizer and Berry that gave them a 47-43 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the second half. The Wildcats would not make a field goal in the final 5:53 but went 13-for-16 from the line to close out the win.
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Northwestern guard Boo Buie, center, drives to the basket against Illinois guard Jayden Epps, left, and guard Terrence Shannon Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson, left, goes up for a dunk past Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins, center, and guard Terrence Shannon Jr., during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Northwestern won 73-60. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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