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Illinois beat Iowa 71–59 at a neutral site on Mar 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  IOWA | 32 | 27 | 59 |
  ILL | 28 | 43 | 71 |
Iowa HawkeyesIllinois Fighting Illini| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 40 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 8-17 | 4-11 |
| Cooper Koch | 39 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Cam Manyawu | 26 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Tavion Banks | 25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1-8 | 1-3 |
| Kael Combs | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Isaia Howard | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Tate Sage | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 59 | 18 | 12 | 18-47 | 11-30 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 38 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 8-17 | 2-7 |
| David Mirkovic | 38 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-1 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6-11 | 1-4 |
| Kylan Boswell | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Jake Davis | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 27 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Ben Humrichous | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 32 | 8 | 25-53 | 3-17 |
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).
IOWA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
ILL offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
IOWAILLExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
IOWAILLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39.9 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Cooper Koch | 30.5 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Tavion Banks | 25.7 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Kael Combs | 24.0 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 22.5 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Cam Manyawu | 20.5 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Isaia Howard | 18.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Tate Sage | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 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 |
IOWA 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.
IOWAForAgainst47% of IOWA'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.
IOWA 1series9 ILL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | IOWA 59 | ILL 71 | ILL+12 | +12 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | ILL 75 | IOWA 69 | ILL+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | IOWA 94 | ILL 106 | ILL+12 | +12 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | IOWA 61 | ILL 81 | ILL+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2024 | ILL 73 | IOWA 61 | ILL+12 | +12 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | IOWA 85 | ILL 95 | ILL+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | ILL 79 | IOWA 81 | IOWA+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | IOWA 72 | ILL 74 | ILL+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2021 | ILL 87 | IOWA 83 | ILL+4 | +4 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | IOWA 71 | ILL 82 | ILL+11 | +11 |
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.
