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Illinois beat Penn State 73–65 at Penn State on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  ILL | 40 | 33 | 73 |
  PSU | 26 | 39 | 65 |
Illinois Fighting IlliniPenn State Nittany Lions| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 35 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 5-13 | 2-5 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 31 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-2 |
| David Mirkovic | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-3 |
| Keaton Wagler | 20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-5 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Ben Humrichous | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 23 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Jake Davis | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Mihailo Petrovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 41 | 9 | 22-56 | 6-27 |
| PSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Rice | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4-10 | 2-7 |
| Kayden Mingo | 27 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-7 |
| Ivan Juric | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
| Josh Reed | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Dominick Stewart | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
| Melih Tunca | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Saša Ciani | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Tibor Mirtic | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Mason Blackwood | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 65 | 29 | 11 | 24-69 | 8-38 |
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 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · PSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
PSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ILLPSUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
ILLPSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 31.2 | 15.3 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| Kylan Boswell | 30.8 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| David Mirkovic | 27.1 | 13.1 | 8.3 | 2.5 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 25.7 | 14.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 23.7 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Ben Humrichous | 21.9 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 17.1 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 0.4 |
| Jake Davis | 14.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden Mingo | 30.4 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 27.0 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Melih Tunca | 26.1 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Ivan Juric | 24.1 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Josh Reed | 23.9 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
| Dominick Stewart | 17.4 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Eli Rice | 17.2 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Tibor Mirtic | 15.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
ILL offenseper gamePSU 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.
PSUForAgainst42% of PSU'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 5series4 PSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | ILL 73 | PSU 65 | ILL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | PSU 52 | ILL 91 | ILL+39 | +39 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | ILL 89 | PSU 90 | PSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | PSU 79 | ILL 76 | PSU+3 | +3 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | ILL 81 | PSU 93 | PSU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | PSU 74 | ILL 59 | PSU+15 | +15 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | PSU 55 | ILL 60 | ILL+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | PSU 65 | ILL 79 | ILL+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | ILL 98 | PSU 81 | ILL+17 | +17 |
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.
