Photos from No. 13 Illinois’ 79-68 victory over Northwestern on Jan. 14, 2026, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.
Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić, left, hugs strength and conditioning coach Adam Fletcher after a 79-68 win over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) celebrates after drawing a foul on a basket in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Arrinten Page dunks in the second half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Jayden Reid (4) is congratulated after hitting a 3-pointer in the second half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) makes a rainbow shot attempt as Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković (2) defends in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois players Kylan Boswell, from left, Andrej Stojaković, David Mirković and Keaton Wagler head to the bench on a timeout in the second half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) dunks in the second half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Jayden Reid (4) dribbles past the defense of Illinois guard Kylan Boswell in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) is fouled by Northwestern guard Jordan Clayton (11) on a drive in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Tre Singleton falls to the floor with the ball in the second half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Tre Singleton falls to the floor with the ball in the second half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern head coach Chris Collins yells to players in the second half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois center Zvonimir Ivišić (44) falls to the floor on a jump ball with Northwestern forward Tre Singleton, center right, in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against Northwestern in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois head coach Brad Underwood shows his mood after the Illinois bench is called for a technical foul in the second half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli, center left, passes the ball as Illinois guard Keaton Wagler, center right, defends in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward David Mirković looks to pass as Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) defends in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Tre Singleton, center, is surrounded by Illinois players in the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern mascot Willie and a security worker greet each other before a Northwestern-Illinois men’s basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Jayden Reid (4) drives to the basket as Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić (13) defends in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward David Mirković (0) loses the ball in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern guard Jayden Reid (4) is helped off the floor after hitting a 3-pointer in the first half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) dribbles as Northwestern guard Jayden Reid (4) defends in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois head coach Brad Underwood argues with an official in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) is defended by Illinois guards Andrej Stojaković (2) and Kylan Boswell (4) in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković (2) grabs a rebound in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, right, watches a loose ball scrum in the first half against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois head coach Brad Underwood argues a call with an official in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward Ben Humrichous, right, passes the ball in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois players watch as forward Ben Humrichous (3) makes free-throw attempts after a technical foul on Northwestern in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić (13) looks to pass as Northwestern guard Max Green (10) defends in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković (2) grabs a rebound in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Arrinten Page (22) aims for a rebound as Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) grabs Page’s arm in the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Arrinten Page (22) and Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić (13) rise for the tipoff at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli warms up with dribble skills before a game against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli talks with teammates during warmups for a game against Illinois at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A worker adjusts a backboard camera before a Northwestern-Illinois game at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
