Illinois beat Northwestern 79–68 at Northwestern on Jan 14, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 41 | 79 | |
| 33 | 35 | 68 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 37 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6-11 | 0-2 |
| Keaton Wagler | 33 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 8-17 | 3-7 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 26 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 8-15 | 4-10 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Ben Humrichous | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| David Mirkovic | 29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Jake Davis | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Brandon Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 32 | 11 | 30-63 | 11-30 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 37 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 5-12 | 2-4 |
| Tre Singleton | 34 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3-11 | 0-4 |
| Arrinten Page | 30 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Jake West | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Jordan Clayton | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jayden Reid | 32 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 9-15 | 4-6 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Max Green | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Tyler Kropp | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 68 | 26 | 12 | 22-56 | 9-25 |
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) · NU defense in 0
NU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 31.7 | 15.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Keaton Wagler | 31.0 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| David Mirkovic | 27.7 | 11.9 | 8.2 | 2.7 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 26.5 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 23.1 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Ben Humrichous | 21.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 17.1 | 8.0 | 4.9 | 0.3 |
| Jake Davis | 14.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 34.1 | 24.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 |
| Jayden Reid | 26.9 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 5.8 |
| Arrinten Page | 26.8 | 13.8 | 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Tre Singleton | 22.9 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 22.3 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Jordan Clayton | 20.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Justin Mullins | 14.3 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| K.J. Windham | 13.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
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.
47% of ILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of NU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | ILL+40 | +40 | ||
| Jan 14, 2026 | ILL+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | ILL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | NU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 24, 2024 | NU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 2, 2024 | ILL+30 | +30 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | ILL+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 4, 2023 | NU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | ILL+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 29, 2022 | ILL+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.