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MADISON, Wis., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Jon Leuer scored 26 points and pulled down nine rebounds Saturday, sparking No. 21 Wisconsin to a 76-66 win over 16th-ranked Illinois.
Leuer connected on 9-of-16 shots from the field and Jordan Taylor went 16-of-18 from the free-throw line en route to 22 points for the Badgers (13-4, 3-2 Big Ten), who won their 13th straight home game.
Keaton Nankivil added 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Wisconsin capitalized from the charity stripe, hitting 34-of-41 foul shots in the win.
Demetri McCamey was also active at the free-throw line for the Illini (13-5, 3-2), connecting on 17-of-21 foul shots and scoring 23 points overall in the loss.
Brandon Paul added 15 points off the bench for Illinois.
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