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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Illinois · #7 · B10 · 0–0Minnesota · #63 · B10 · 0–0Tue, Dec 8 · 7:00 PM ETPeacockThe Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN
Model line
Illinois −0.8
Win probability
Illinois 53%
Projected tempo
68.9
possessions
Site
Minnesota home
53%Win probability47%

The model makes Illinois a 0.8-point favorite, winning about 53 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Illinois offense vs Minnesota defense

Illinois OStatMinnesota D
66.2#285Tempo#36563.0
55.3#35eFG%#20551.9
13.0#6TOV%#14217.1
39.2#3ORB%#14929.8
32.7#245FT rate#2527.3
8.4#92Block%#2488.2
50.9#219Assist%#34961.4
58.1#202P%#17751.7
35.0#1143P%#22934.7
78.4#13FT%—
50.4#153PA rate#10441.7

Minnesota offense vs Illinois defense

Minnesota OStatIllinois D
63.0#365Tempo#28566.2
54.2#63eFG%#3247.5
16.6#171TOV%#36511.7
27.2#288ORB%#3326.8
35.9#155FT rate#119.7
12.0#342Block%#3812.5
72.0#1Assist%#13050.7
56.0#432P%#4648.3
34.8#1303P%#3631.0
70.0#274FT%—
47.1#313PA rate#8342.5

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Illinois

Sat, Apr 4NConnecticut3L 62–71
Sat, Mar 28NIowa41W 71–59
Thu, Mar 26NHouston4W 65–55
Sat, Mar 21NVCU53W 76–55
Thu, Mar 19NPenn123W 105–70

Minnesota

Wed, Apr 1NBaylor32L 48–67
Wed, Mar 11NRutgers75L 67–72
Sat, Mar 7HNorthwestern85W 67–66
Wed, Mar 4AIndiana37L 47–77
Sat, Feb 28HUCLA18W 78–73