Northwestern forward John Shurna scored 24 points on 11-for-15 shooting in a 74-70 win at Illinois on Sunday. Shurna scored 17 points in the second half, while only missing one shot. The senior from Glen Ellyn, Illinois is now second in scoring in the Northwestern record books.
Shurna leads the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 19.4 points prior to Sunday's contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists, making him one of the top overall players in the entire Big Ten.