Illinois (24-8 in 2025–26) hosts Fairleigh Dickinson (7-20 in 2025–26) on Nov 2, 2026.




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FDU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
ILL offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · FDU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Niesman | 36.3 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Taeshaud Jackson | 30.4 | 10.4 | 8.3 | 1.5 |
| Cyril Martynov | 27.3 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 2.2 |
| Eric Parnell | 26.0 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| David Jevtic | 23.4 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Arthur Cox | 20.5 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Raysean Johnson | 15.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Ras Elijah Godbolt | 14.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 37.1 | 20.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| David Mirkovic | 31.3 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 2.7 |
| Kylan Boswell | 27.4 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 27.1 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.0 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 26.5 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| Jake Davis | 25.9 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Ben Humrichous | 24.5 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 18.7 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 0.2 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
43% of FDU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of ILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | ILL+33 | +33 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | FDU8-22 · last 30 games | ILL22-8 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 43.2%#360 of 361 | 49.3%#11 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 100.9#327 of 361 | 124.7#2 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −12.0#324 of 361 | +18.4#10 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −7.7#316 of 361 | +12.2#10 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.