Northwestern vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini beat Northwestern 79-68 on 15 Jan 2026. Competition: NCAA. Recent head to head (5 matches): wins Northwestern 2, Illinois Fighting Illini 3, draws 0. On this page: live score, match statistics, head-to-head record.

Northwestern vs Illinois Fighting Illini: Summary

Win probability

Pre-match

Northwestern20.3%Draw6.1%Illinois Fighting Illini73.6%

Illinois Fighting Illini is most likely to win the game against Northwestern.

Live

Northwestern5.7%Draw6.9%Illinois Fighting Illini87.4%

Illinois Fighting Illini is most likely to win the game against Northwestern.

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Match pulse

Home: NorthwesternAway: Illinois Fighting Illini

22Field goals30

93-pointers11

15Free throws8

26Rebounds32

12Assists11

5Steals6

5Blocks2

7Turnovers8