
Northwestern falls short in overtime, Penn State headed to Big Ten semifinals
It was Penn State's second overtime win over Northwestern in nine days after a 68-65 win on March 1.
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It was Penn State's second overtime win over Northwestern in nine days after a 68-65 win on March 1.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 19 points, Coleman Hawkins 17 and Dain Dainja 13 for Illinois (20-12).
Penn State has won four of its last five while the Wildcats have dropped three straight.
Matthew Mayer led Illinois (7-3, 0-2) with 14 points, all in the first half.
Dallion Johnson made five 3-pointers for all 15 of his points, John Harrar had 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds and Penn State beat Northwestern on Friday night.
Seth Lundy scored 23 points and his side-step fadeaway 3-pointer from the right side with 35 seconds left gave Penn State the lead for good as the Nittany Lions beat Northwestern on Wednesday night.
Casey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18 Saturday.
Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points including a pair of late free throws to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for a victory on Saturday night.
Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 22 Illinois to a victory over Penn State on Tuesday night.
Veronica Burton scored 19 points and had five steals as the 22nd-ranked Northwestern Wildcats defeated Penn State on Sunday, picking up a third-straight win.
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Scottie Lindsey scored 17 of his 31 points in the first half.
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