Illinois basketball’s evolution shows how to build a contender in the modern era

EVANSTON — Who does Illinois men’s basketball go to when they need a bucket? On Wednesday at Northwestern, the Illini brandished a complete assortment of weapons even on a night when it didn’t have the full arsenal at its disposal.

With under 10 minutes left in regulation, it was Keaton Wagler, perhaps the most surprising freshman in the country, who delivered a step-back dagger from three-point range with his signature long, slow, and controlled strides. As the Wildcats chipped into the lead over the next five minutes to trim their deficit to four points, Kylan Boswell stepped up with a herky-jerky lefty drive from the right wing before changing hands

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