The Illini crashed the boards and hit the floor to scrap their way to an 83-74 win over the Wildcats in Champaign ...

It was the Illini's ninth straight win at State Farm Center against the Wildcats, who haven't swept a season series since ...

No. 17 Illinois plays a rematch against Northwestern on Sunday in Champaign without sophomore center Tomislav Ivišić.

The Northwestern Wildcats were fueled by 54 points in the second half to knock off the Indiana Hoosier men's basketball team ...

Northwestern hasn't won at Illinois since January 2013 -- two months before Chris Collins became the Wildcats' head coach.

Illinois men's basketball is looking to avoid a three game losing streak as they welcome Northwestern to the State Farm ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois faces Northwestern after Kendall Bostic scored ...

Illinois senior guard Adalia McKenzie drives to the basket against Northwestern on Thursday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays Northwestern after Kendall Bostic ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois faces Northwestern after Kendall Bostic ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays Northwestern after Kendall Bostic ...