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Tom Canavan | Associated Press

Slow start dooms Illini in loss at Rutgers

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) looks to pass the ball from between Rutgers’ Geo Baker and Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. | Adam Hunger/AP

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers isn’t just beating ranked teams, they are dominating them with a relentless hard-nosed style of play.

No. 12 Illinois became the fourth straight ranked team to fall to the Scarlet Knights, getting beat 70-59 on Wednesday night. Rutgers’ run is almost sure to get Steve Pikiell’s team a ranking for the first time this season and a berth in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season.

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