A big bright spot for Illinois this season has been their young talent: freshmen Will Riley and Kasparas Jakucionis both featured heavily in the win over Minnesota, with Riley scoring a game-high 27 points off the bench and Jakucionis adding 24 of his own.

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack (12) reacts with teammates Eric Dailey Jr. (3), Skyy Clark (55) and UCLA Bruins guard Trent Perry (1) after UCLA beat USC 82-76 at the Galen Center on Jan. 27, 2025 in Los Angeles.

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