No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell shout instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Rutgers guard Jacob Young (42) attempts to dunk the ball over Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) shoots as he gets by Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Rutgers guard Montez Mathis dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) shoots as Rutgers center Myles Johnson, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) attempts to shoot as Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) pulls down a rebound away from Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) is pressured by Illinois guards Ayo Dosunmu, left, and Jacob Grandison and forward Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) drives to the basket as he is guarded by Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4), guard Montez Mathis (10) and center Myles Johnson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)