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Illinois overscomes clunky start, extends winning streak to 10
- Illinois uses a strong second half to overcome a rough start and extend the win streak to 10.
- Keaton Wagler led Illinois with 22 points and eight assists in 38 minutes.
- Ben Humrichous provided crucial defense and clutch 3-pointers off the bench.
- Illinois forced Washington into a poor second-half shooting after a solid defensive start.
- Illinois outscored Washington 24-4 in second-chance points and had eight offensive rebounds.
- Illinois improved to 9-1 in Big Ten play and remains atop the conference standings.
- The next test for Illinois is a road game against No. 5 Nebraska in Omaha.
- Head coach Brad Underwood credited the team for handling emotion after an electrifying Purdue win.
- Wagler’s performance echoes comparisons to past greats mentioned by Underwood.
- Washington Huskies struggled with field goal percentage, finishing around 39.8% in the first half.
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