Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beat Iowa 106-94
in Big Ten tourney
[March 14, 2025]
By MICHAEL MAROT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored a career-high
24 points and four other Illinois players finished in double figures as
the 24th-ranked Fighting Illini beat Iowa 106-94 in a wild second-round
Big Ten Tournament game on Thursday night. |
Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) is fouled by Iowa forward Even
Brauns (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in
the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis,
Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) |
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Tre White had 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic
added 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Illinois (21-11)
won its fourth straight. The Illini face No. 11 Maryland in
Friday's third quarterfinal game in Indianapolis.
Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery wasn't on the bench when Iowa
guard Payton Sandfort tied the league's single-game tourney
record for 3-pointers. McCaffery was ejected with 13:33 left to
play after drawing two technical fouls when he left the coach's
box to argue with referees.
Sandfort made eight 3s, matching a mark done twice previously,
to tie a career high with 30 points. Josh Dix added 21 points.
The 15th-seeded Hawkeyes (17-16) trailed 69-60 when McCaffery
left. But Illinois made all four free throws and fended off a
brief momentum swing as Iowa cut the deficit to single digits.
Takeaways
Iowa: The Hawkeyes certainly can score. But in their second game
in two nights, the up-tempo pace eventually took its toll and
wore them down.
Illinois: The Fighting Illini put on a shooting clinic, making
nearly 55% of their shots. They've been on a roll since losing
to Duke.
Key moment
McCaffery's ejection. Iowa did manage to gain some momentum
after the free throws, but it dissipated fast and the team never
recovered.
Key stat
Sandfort had the big game, but Illinois offset it by making 12
of 26 3s.
Up next
Illinois will try to extend its winning streak against the
Terrapins. Iowa is likely headed either to the NIT or has seen
the last of McCaffery until next season.
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