CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Illinois routed Northwestern 84-44 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Wednesday night at State Farm Center. The Fighting Illini, now 20-3, overwhelmed the Wildcats from the start, leading 47-19 at halftime before a crowd of 15,544.

Illinois’s offense was efficient, shooting 48.3% from the field and connecting on 17 3-pointers. Andrej Stojakovic led five Illinois players in double figures with 17 points. Northwestern, which fell to 10-13, struggled offensively, shooting just 29.2% overall. The Wildcats were led by Tre Singleton’s eight points. Illinois swept the season series, having also won the previous meeting last month.