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Rutgers downs No. 12 Illinois, 4th straight vs ranked team

Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) watches his 3-point shot in front of the Rutgers bench and Illinois guard Alfonso Plummer (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) passes the ball past Illinois guard Trent Frazier during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Illinois coach Brad Underwood gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) celebrates with Aundre Hyatt during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi drives to the basket around Illinois forward Omar Payne (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) looks to pass the ball as Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi (11) blocks a shot by Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell directs his team against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy, second from right, passes the ball to Clifford Omoruyi around Illinois center Kofi Cockburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots over Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (22) drives against Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Rutgers downs No. 12 Illinois, 4th straight vs ranked team