The Big Ten had four games on Monday, highlighted by a rivalry matchup between Illinois and Missouri in St. Louis. Washington also tried to bounce back from a recent setback.
Let’s take a look at what happened.
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–No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini 91, Missouri Tigers 48
For more than a week, Illinois has been stewing about its heartbreaking loss to Nebraska. It was a competitive game where the squad simply fell short in the closing minutes. Fans were hoping the group would use that as motivation for Monday night when it faced off against Missouri in St. Louis.
Fortunately, Illinois did just that.
Illinois not only went on to win this one, but did it convincingly, cruising to a 91-48 win. Keaton Wagler led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Andrej Stojakovic also had a nice showing with 16 points. The team’s offense was fantastic, finishing with 1.46 points per possession. Conversely, Missouri struggled for consistency and finished with just 48 points.
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Following the win, Illinois improved to 9-3 overall. The group will now get another week off before resuming play against Southern at home on December 29th.
–Indiana Hoosiers 81, Siena Saints 60
For the second straight game, Indiana hosted an overmatched mid-major opponent at home and came out with a convincing win. Lamar Wilkerson led the way in this one, finishing with 23 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the win. Tucker DeVries also had 16 points and 11 rebounds. The win pushed Indiana to 10-3 overall. The squad will now be off until the new year, when it will restart Big Ten play against Washington at home on January 4th.
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–Washington Huskies 86, San Diego Toreros 56
The Huskies bounced back from a tough loss to Seattle last week in this one, handling an underwhelming San Diego squad at home. Hannes Steinbach impressed yet again, finishing with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Zoom Diallo also had 17 points and four assists. The win pushed Washington to 8-4 overall. The team will now prepare for Utah at home on December 29th.
–Wisconsin Badgers 88, Central Michigan Chippewas 61
The Badgers had lost two straight coming into this one, but bounced back against the Chips, earning a 27-point win at home. Austin Rapp led the way with 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Nolan Winter also had 18 points and eight rebounds. Following the result, Wisconsin now sits at 8-4 overall. It’s been a relatively disappointing start to the season, but the squad looks poised to win two straight heading into the new year, with Milwaukee up next on December 30th.
