This is the signature win Illinois has been seeking since Bret Bielema arrived.
Program has had some big wins, but a convincing win on a national stage against a traditional power, while ranked..
#illini great Brandon Lloyd was at Wrigley to see Pat Bryant tie his single-season TD receptions record in a win over Northwestern.
"I wanted to be here for that to show him that I'm supporting him in his journey onto the next stage."
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A lot of the people bagging on a guy like Trent Frazier today forget that without someone like him and what he’s invested the last 5+ years, they likely aren’t even playing a game like this today.
The Illini's 16 three-point attempts were the fewest they've taken in a game all season. It was their highest 3PT shooting percentage game of the year at 56.6%, just edging the Oregon game (55.2%).
Less shots, better shots, better percentage.