Illinois beat Southern 90–55 at home on Dec 29, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 30 | 55 | |
| 46 | 44 | 90 |
| SOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3-16 | 1-4 |
| Brandon Hardy | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Puoch Dobuol | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Cam Amboree | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| DaMariee Jones | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 |
| Ashton Magee | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-1 |
| Joe Manning | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-4 |
| AJ Barnes | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Lionel Bell | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 55 | 24 | 9 | 23-66 | 3-14 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 27 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4-8 | 1-4 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Kylan Boswell | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| David Mirkovic | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5-7 | 1-2 |
| Jake Davis | 21 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5-6 | 5-6 |
| Ben Humrichous | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Mihailo Petrovic | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Brandon Lee | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jason Jakstys | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Blake Fagbemi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| AJ Redd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 90 | 42 | 22 | 30-58 | 14-34 |
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).
SOU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
ILL offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · SOU 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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 31.7 | 20.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Cam Amboree | 30.0 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Brandon Hardy | 23.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| DaMariee Jones | 21.8 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| AJ Barnes | 20.7 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 20.1 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 17.9 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 17.8 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 31.6 | 15.7 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Kylan Boswell | 31.5 | 15.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| David Mirkovic | 27.6 | 13.3 | 8.5 | 2.6 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 25.9 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 23.8 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Ben Humrichous | 22.0 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 17.4 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 0.4 |
| Jake Davis | 14.4 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
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.
49% of SOU'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, 2025 | ILL+35 | +35 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2023 | ILL+28 | +28 |
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.