Jayden Reid lit up Welsh-Ryan Arena with a career-high 28 points off the bench, but Northwestern’s push for their first Big Ten win was stopped by Illinois’ dominance in the paint. Reid and Nick Martinelli combined for 48 of the Wildcats’ 68 points, keeping the home crowd hopeful until late. Still, Illinois’ size and inside scoring made the difference, sealing a 79-68 win. With another ranked opponent, Nebraska, up next, the Wildcats will need to build on this grit. What do you think Northwestern needs to break through in the Big Ten? #Sports #Northwestern #IllinoisBasketball