Michigan beat Illinois 84–70 at Illinois on Feb 27, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 46 | 84 | |
| 31 | 39 | 70 |
| MICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxel Lendeborg | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 6-11 | 2-6 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 33 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-2 |
| Elliot Cadeau | 27 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3-9 | 0-3 |
| Aday Mara | 22 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 8-9 | 0-0 |
| Nimari Burnett | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Trey McKenney | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-4 |
| Will Tschetter | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| L.J. Cason | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 84 | 30 | 15 | 31-59 | 8-22 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 38 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 7-17 | 3-6 |
| David Mirkovic | 36 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| Kylan Boswell | 34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-6 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
| Jake Davis | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Ben Humrichous | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 70 | 24 | 9 | 26-63 | 9-29 |
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).
MICH offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
ILL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MICH 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxel Lendeborg | 31.5 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 3.1 |
| Elliot Cadeau | 26.9 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 25.8 | 11.9 | 7.7 | 1.3 |
| Aday Mara | 23.1 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Trey McKenney | 20.6 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Nimari Burnett | 19.8 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. | 19.7 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| L.J. Cason | 18.3 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 35.1 | 20.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Kylan Boswell | 33.0 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| David Mirkovic | 30.1 | 12.4 | 7.1 | 2.7 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 28.7 | 12.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 26.7 | 10.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| Jake Davis | 24.2 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Ben Humrichous | 23.2 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 18.3 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.3 |
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.
48% of MICH'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | MICH+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | ILL+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | ILL+29 | +29 | ||
| Jan 18, 2024 | ILL+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | ILL+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2022 | ILL+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 14, 2022 | ILL+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | ILL+23 | +23 |
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.