Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini - Final Score - January 18, 2026

Northwestern vs

25 Illinois

・January 18, 2026 January 18 Jan 18

#25 Illinois beats Northwestern, led by Wallace's 29 points, 9 rebounds

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NW	-	-	-	-	-
ILL	-	-	-	-	-

State Farm Center, Champaign, IL

	1	2	3	4	T
NW	17	16	18	20	71
ILL	21	19	18	16	74

#25 Illinois beats Northwestern, led by Wallace's 29 points, 9 rebounds

KEY PLAYERS

Berry Wallace ILL · #23 F

29 pts (10-24 FG), 9 reb

Grace Sullivan NW · #22 F

21 pts (10-22 FG), 9 reb

Caroline Lau NW · #7 G

12 pts, 7 ast, 1 reb

Aaliyah Guyton ILL · #1 G

13 pts (3-5 3pt), 3 reb

KEY PLAYS

NW KEY PLAY

NW 24 ILL 23

(2Q 7:49) After trailing since 2:54 in the first quarter, Northwestern took the lead, 24-23.

NW KEY PLAY

NW 31 ILL 28

(2Q 5:34) Northwestern completed a 16-5 scoring run over 4:31. NW 31, ILL 28

ILL KEY PLAY

NW 33 ILL 33

(2Q 3:23) After trailing since 6:43 in the second quarter, Illinois tied the score at 33.

ILL KEY PLAY

NW 35 ILL 45

(3Q 7:09) Illinois completed a 17-0 scoring run over 7:14. ILL 45, NW 35

ILL KEY PLAY

NW 46 ILL 58

(3Q 1:34) Illinois completed a 12-4 scoring run over 4:16. ILL 58, NW 46

NW KEY PLAY

NW 60 ILL 64

(4Q 7:19) Northwestern completed a 17-5 scoring run over 4:22. ILL 64, NW 60

ILL KEY STAT

NW 66 ILL 70

(4Q 4:39) C. Parchment (ILL) has 10 rebounds.

NW KEY PLAY

NW 71 ILL 73

(4Q :09.0) T. Thomas (NW) has fouled out.

Northwestern vs

25 Illinois

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Jan 18, 2026

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