In what was a sloppy game throughout, Northwestern fell 68-61 at the hands of in-state rival Illinois Tuesday night, suffering what could potentially be a costly blow to the team’s resume at the end of the season. Bryant McIntosh scored a game-high 21 points, but it took him 20 shots to do so. The Wildcats were 6-of-20 from three and turned the ball over 14 times in the defeat. Here’s what John Groce, Chris Collins and Dererk Pardon had to say after the game:

John Groce

• “Obviously that was a heck of a game.