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Illinois beat Ohio State 88–80 at Ohio State on Dec 9, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  ILL | 48 | 40 | 88 |
  OSU | 42 | 38 | 80 |
Illinois Fighting IlliniOhio State Buckeyes| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 39 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 6-11 | 3-5 |
| David Mirkovic | 33 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 5-11 | 4-5 |
| Kylan Boswell | 31 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 27 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-3 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-6 |
| Ben Humrichous | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 18 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Jake Davis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mihailo Petrovic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 88 | 33 | 12 | 24-54 | 11-27 |
| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 40 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 13-17 | 6-9 |
| Devin Royal | 37 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4-15 | 1-6 |
| Christoph Tilly | 31 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-4 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 1-6 |
| Brandon Noel | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Amare Bynum | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Colin White | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Gabe Cupps | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 24 | 11 | 28-61 | 9-28 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
ILL offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 0
OSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ILLOSUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
ILLOSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 32.0 | 17.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| Keaton Wagler | 29.6 | 13.8 | 5.6 | 2.3 |
| David Mirkovic | 27.3 | 13.8 | 9.6 | 2.7 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 25.6 | 14.9 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 22.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Ben Humrichous | 22.8 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 18.1 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 0.4 |
| Jake Davis | 14.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 34.1 | 20.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Devin Royal | 27.3 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 26.3 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Christoph Tilly | 24.8 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Brandon Noel | 23.1 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 1.0 |
| Amare Bynum | 20.1 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Gabe Cupps | 18.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 11.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
ILL offenseper gameOSU defenseRank 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.
ILLForAgainst47% of ILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU'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.
ILL 7series3 OSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | ILL 88 | OSU 80 | ILL+8 | +8 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | OSU 79 | ILL 87 | ILL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | OSU 74 | ILL 77 | ILL+3 | +3 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | ILL 87 | OSU 75 | ILL+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2023 | ILL 60 | OSU 72 | OSU+12 | +12 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | OSU 60 | ILL 69 | ILL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | OSU 86 | ILL 83 | OSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2021 | OSU 88 | ILL 91 | ILL+3 | +3 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | ILL 73 | OSU 68 | ILL+5 | +5 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | OSU 87 | ILL 81 | OSU+6 | +6 |
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.
