Illinois beat Houston 65–55 at a neutral site on Mar 26, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 41 | 65 | |
| 22 | 33 | 55 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 38 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4-14 | 3-6 |
| David Mirkovic | 34 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6-13 | 2-6 |
| Kylan Boswell | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-1 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Jake Davis | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 28 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-3 |
| Ben Humrichous | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 65 | 37 | 13 | 22-51 | 9-23 |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Sharp | 39 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7-16 | 3-10 |
| Kingston Flemings | 37 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
| Milos Uzan | 37 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2-11 | 2-6 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 27 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3-12 | 0-3 |
| Joseph Tugler | 25 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Chase McCarty | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 3-7 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercy Miller | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Totals | 55 | 25 | 17 | 22-64 | 9-32 |
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 (2 by a clear margin) · HOU defense in 1
HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 2 (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 37.1 | 20.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| David Mirkovic | 31.3 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 2.7 |
| Kylan Boswell | 27.4 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 27.1 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.0 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 26.5 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| Jake Davis | 25.9 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Ben Humrichous | 24.5 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 18.7 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 25.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.3 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Mercy Miller | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 14.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Chase McCarty | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
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.
49% of HOU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | ILL+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2022 | HOU+15 | +15 |
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.