CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Riding a five-game win streak and having been recently awarded with an AP Top 25 ranking, Northwestern traveled south on I-57 for round two against Illinois on Thursday. In a season of historical firsts and landmark achievements, the No. 21 Wildcats’ (20-8, 11-6 Big Ten) clash with the Illini (19-9, 10-7 Big...