Michigan State beat Illinois 79–65 at Illinois on Feb 15, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 42 | 79 | |
| 41 | 24 | 65 |
| MSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Kohler | 30 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 9-13 | 4-5 |
| Jase Richardson | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-1 |
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 23 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Jaden Akins | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-1 |
| Szymon Zapala | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Tre Holloman | 26 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 6-12 | 0-1 |
| Carson Cooper | 22 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Coen Carr | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-1 |
| Xavier Booker | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Frankie Fidler | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Kur Teng | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 39 | 12 | 33-68 | 5-12 |
| ILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis | 38 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 5-15 | 2-9 |
| Ben Humrichous | 31 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-6 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 30 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-4 |
| Kylan Boswell | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Will Riley | 30 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5-13 | 3-8 |
| Jake Davis | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-5 |
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 34 | 10 | 24-63 | 7-33 |
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).
MSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ILL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
ILL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Akins | 25.7 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 24.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 6.2 |
| Tre Holloman | 24.1 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| Jase Richardson | 23.3 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Coen Carr | 19.9 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 19.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 1.6 |
| Carson Cooper | 17.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Frankie Fidler | 16.0 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Boswell | 30.3 | 12.5 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis | 30.3 | 15.8 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Ben Humrichous | 27.1 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 25.6 | 12.3 | 7.6 | 2.4 |
| Tre White | 23.2 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| Will Riley | 22.5 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 20.4 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 0.1 |
| Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn | 19.2 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
Rank 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.
43% of MSU'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 7, 2026 | MSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | MSU+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 19, 2025 | MSU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | MSU+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 11, 2024 | ILL+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 | ILL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | ILL+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 25, 2022 | ILL+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | MSU+9 | +9 |
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.