It was a fun first 20 minutes of play. Then, it all came crashing down.
Northwestern’s five-game winning streak came to an end against Illinois in crushing fashion Thursday night. The ‘Cats lost by a score of 66-62 at State Farm Center, after leading 37-19 at half.
Despite the loss, Boo Buie continued to play out of his mind. The guard played in two different jerseys, No. 4 and his usual No. 0, as a result of a brutal jersey rip in the first half. He was equally as effective in both, scoring 35 points and shooting 6-of-11 from three.