Takeaways: Wildcats lose ninth straight at Illinois, 83-74

[lou v]

Here are @mshelton33's takeaways from Champaign:

Wildcats lose ninth straight at Illinois, 83-74

History repeated itself: after a gutsy overtime win in Evanston, Northwestern lost big on the road at Illinois.

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[PurpleWhiteBoy]

"I didn't sense the normal pop and physicality which is why I took him out once the game was out of reach."

Collins took Barnhizer out with 12 minutes to go, Illinois leading 59-39.

I have no problem with Barnhizer being rested - he was injured and hurting the team - but I'm glad the team kept playing.