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Illinois Basketball: 4 observations from the Illini loss to Rutgers

Dec 20, 2020; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) shoots the ball over Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Rob Harper Jr. (24) during the first half at Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC). Mandatory Credit: Catalina Fragoso-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois basketball played a tough Rutgers team on Sunday but couldn’t come away with the road win in Piscataway.

A tough game throughout, the Illini had a halftime lead only to let it slip away. Down by double-digits in the second half, Illinois fought back but fell just short to the Scarlet Knights, 91-88.