Will Riley had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench and Kasparas Jakucionis had 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get back on track with a 95-74 victory over Minnesota.

Will Riley scored 27 points off the bench and Kasparas Jakučionis added 24 points to help No. 23 Illinois get back on track with a 95-74 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.

Will Riley went for a team-high 27 points in a much-needed win for Illinois on the road against the Golden Gophers.

Minnesota senior forward Dawson Garcia entered Saturday’s matchup averaging 21.2 points per game during Big Ten play – a number that led the conference. Against Illinois, Garcia was held to just 12 points on 4-for-14 field-goal shooting – his second-lowest scoring total in league play this season.

There are plenty of talented freshmen in the Big Ten, but the most impactful one may be Illinois star Kasparas Jakucionis