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Northwestern beat Illinois 70–66 at home on Dec 6, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  ILL | 27 | 29 | 10 | 66 |
  NU | 24 | 32 | 14 | 70 |
Illinois Fighting IlliniNorthwestern Wildcats| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 41 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3-11 | 0-3 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis | 39 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 7-16 | 6-10 |
| Ben Humrichous | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1-9 | 1-9 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 38 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| Tre White | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Will Riley | 30 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4-12 | 0-6 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jake Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 42 | 19 | 25-67 | 9-34 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 45 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 7-23 | 1-5 |
| Jalen Leach | 43 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 6-14 | 0-3 |
| Nick Martinelli | 42 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 11-20 | 2-4 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 26 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Ty Berry | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Justin Mullins | 28 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
| Luke Hunger | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Blake Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 38 | 13 | 28-72 | 4-21 |
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) · NU defense in 1
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 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ILLNUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
ILLNUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis | 29.9 | 13.6 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Kylan Boswell | 27.7 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Ben Humrichous | 26.6 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 26.4 | 16.3 | 8.9 | 1.3 |
| Will Riley | 25.3 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 1.9 |
| Tre White | 17.9 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 16.0 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 0.1 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 13.4 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 35.6 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 1.7 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 34.8 | 20.2 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Jalen Leach | 29.1 | 14.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Ty Berry | 26.1 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 22.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| Justin Mullins | 21.0 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| K.J. Windham | 17.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Luke Hunger | 16.1 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
ILL offenseper gameNU defenseRank among 360 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.
ILLForAgainst47% of ILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NUForAgainst47% 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.
ILL 7series3 NU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | NU 44 | ILL 84 | ILL+40 | +40 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ILL 79 | NU 68 | ILL+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | NU 74 | ILL 83 | ILL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | ILL 66 | NU 70 | NU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ILL 91 | NU 96 | NU+5 | +5 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | NU 66 | ILL 96 | ILL+30 | +30 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | NU 62 | ILL 66 | ILL+4 | +4 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | ILL 60 | NU 73 | NU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | NU 66 | ILL 73 | ILL+7 | +7 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | ILL 59 | NU 56 | 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.
