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Illinois beat Rutgers 81–55 at home on Jan 8, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  RUTG | 16 | 39 | 55 |
  ILL | 43 | 38 | 81 |
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsIllinois Fighting Illini| RUTG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harun Zrno | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4-9 | 3-5 |
| Kaden Powers | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 2-5 |
| Jamichael Davis | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-8 | 0-5 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Dylan Grant | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-3 |
| Tariq Francis | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-1 |
| Bryce Ruglass Dortch | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Chris Nwuli | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Lino Mark | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 |
| Baye Fall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Denis Badalau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 55 | 30 | 8 | 23-63 | 6-22 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 32 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 5-12 | 1-4 |
| Kylan Boswell | 30 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4-7 | 1-4 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 26 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-6 |
| David Mirkovic | 26 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 25 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Jake Davis | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | 4-7 |
| Ben Humrichous | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Lee | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mihailo Petrovic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jason Jakstys | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| AJ Redd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Blake Fagbemi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 41 | 13 | 26-59 | 11-31 |
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).
RUTG 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 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
RUTGILLExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
RUTGILLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamichael Davis | 28.3 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Dylan Grant | 26.1 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| Tariq Francis | 26.1 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 19.7 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 17.9 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 0.3 |
| Denis Badalau | 16.9 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Bryce Ruglass Dortch | 16.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 0.1 |
| Harun Zrno | 16.1 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 31.1 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Keaton Wagler | 30.4 | 15.4 | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| David Mirkovic | 27.0 | 13.1 | 8.4 | 2.6 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 26.1 | 14.5 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 23.1 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Ben Humrichous | 22.2 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 17.5 | 8.1 | 5.6 | 0.4 |
| Jake Davis | 14.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
RUTG offenseper gameILL 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.
RUTGForAgainst44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
ILLForAgainst47% 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.
RUTG 3series6 ILL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | RUTG 55 | ILL 81 | ILL+26 | +26 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | ILL 73 | RUTG 82 | RUTG+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2024 | RUTG 63 | ILL 86 | ILL+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | ILL 76 | RUTG 58 | ILL+18 | +18 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | RUTG 60 | ILL 69 | ILL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | ILL 59 | RUTG 70 | RUTG+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | RUTG 51 | ILL 86 | ILL+35 | +35 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | RUTG 68 | ILL 90 | ILL+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2020 | ILL 88 | RUTG 91 | RUTG+3 | +3 |
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.
