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Northwestern's Jayden Reid Explains Illinois' Keaton Wagler's Breakout
- Wagler scored 22 points in the second half to lift Illinois to a 79-68 win at Northwestern.
- Wagler finished with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists in the win.
- Coach Chris Collins credited Wagler’s performance and noted the team’s defense in the first half.
- Reid described the adjustments Illinois used to create opportunities on the ball screens and in the pick-and-pop.
- Illinois benefited from Ivisic’s hot shooting and Wagler’s driving ability in pick-and-pop situations.
- Langendorf notes Wagler’s emergence as a potential Freshman of the Year candidate for Illinois.
- The game took place at Welsh-Ryan Arena with Illinois pulling away in the second half.
- The postgame included insights from Northwestern’s Jayden Reid about guarding Wagler and ball-screen strategy.
- The Illinois win added to their Big Ten momentum for the season.
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