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Illinois beat Penn State 91–52 at home on Jan 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  PSU | 21 | 31 | 52 |
  ILL | 45 | 46 | 91 |
Penn State Nittany LionsIllinois Fighting Illini| PSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hicks | 34 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 27 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-3 |
| Nick Kern Jr. | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5-11 | 0-2 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3-13 | 0-2 |
| Ace Baldwin Jr. | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-0 |
| Jahvin Carter | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-2 |
| D'Marco Dunn | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Dominick Stewart | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Miles Goodman | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Kachi Nzeh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Joe Sedora | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 52 | 31 | 6 | 20-65 | 2-12 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 34 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
| Tre White | 30 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 7-12 | 1-2 |
| Will Riley | 29 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2-11 | 1-5 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 24 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Ben Humrichous | 23 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 8-15 | 5-9 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 20 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9-11 | 0-0 |
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-7 |
| Jake Davis | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Carey Booth | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Keaton Kutcher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| AJ Redd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 91 | 53 | 19 | 34-77 | 10-31 |
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).
PSU 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 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · PSU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
PSUILLExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
PSUILLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Baldwin Jr. | 32.6 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 8.6 |
| Zach Hicks | 29.4 | 12.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Nick Kern Jr. | 24.2 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 2.1 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 23.3 | 12.9 | 6.9 | 0.5 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 23.3 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Puff Johnson | 23.2 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 0.6 |
| D'Marco Dunn | 16.6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Kachi Nzeh | 13.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis | 31.4 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Kylan Boswell | 29.7 | 11.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 27.3 | 13.8 | 9.1 | 1.6 |
| Ben Humrichous | 27.2 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Will Riley | 21.7 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| Tre White | 21.6 | 10.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 15.2 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 14.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 0.2 |
PSU offenseper gameILL 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.
PSUForAgainst42% of PSU'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.
PSU 4series5 ILL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | ILL 73 | PSU 65 | ILL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | PSU 52 | ILL 91 | ILL+39 | +39 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | ILL 89 | PSU 90 | PSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | PSU 79 | ILL 76 | PSU+3 | +3 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | ILL 81 | PSU 93 | PSU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | PSU 74 | ILL 59 | PSU+15 | +15 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | PSU 55 | ILL 60 | ILL+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2021 | PSU 65 | ILL 79 | ILL+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | ILL 98 | PSU 81 | ILL+17 | +17 |
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.
