Illinois 99, Rutgers 94 OT

Giorgi Bezhanishvili poses with Deon Thomas after breaking Thomas' record for most points (35) scored in a game by an #Illini freshman. pic.twitter.com/j7OZD3IY68

— Isaac Trotter (@isaac_trotter2) February 9, 2019

Dubs aren't easy in this league. #Illini had to fight like hell to beat Rutgers & win three B1G games in a row for the first time in Underwood's tenure.

Giorgi.. not just a helluva freshman big... a helluva Big Ten big. Already.

Opportunity for another one in Columbus next...

— Derek Piper (@DPiper247) February 9, 2019

Giorgi Bezhanishvili has set the Illinois record for points in a game by a freshman. https://t.co/9js05t6RDq

— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) February 9, 2019

Giorgi Bezhanishvili: 35 points pic.twitter.com/OExLO2475n

— IllinoisLoyalty🤨 (@IllinoisLoyalty) February 9, 2019