MBB

Iowa 59, at Illinois 71

Saturday, March 28, 2026 · Final

1 2 PTS

Iowa Hawkeyes

24-13 · L1 · #24 (1790 ELO -19)

32 27 59

Illinois Fighting Illini

28-9 · L1 · #8 (1968 ELO +19)

28 43 71

NRG Stadium · Houston, TX

Attendance: 17,010

Officials: John Gaffney, Michael Irving, Tony Padilla

Illinois Rallies Past Iowa in NCAA Playoff Game

HOUSTON (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge, fueled by a career performance from Keaton Wagler and a stifling defensive effort, propelled Illinois to a 71-59 victory over Iowa in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Saturday night at NRG Stadium. A crowd of 17,010 watched the Fighting Illini overcome a sluggish start to outscore the Hawkeyes 43-27 after halftime, turning a tight contest into a decisive win. The victory advanced Illinois, which improved to 28-8, while Iowa’s season ended at 24-13. The game’s pivotal shift came early in the second half. After trailing 32-28 at intermission, Illinois opened the… Read more...

Top Statlines

Keaton Wagler ILL 37m 25p 2r 3a
David Mirkovic ILL 38m 9p 12r 2a 1b
Andrej Stojakovic ILL 26m 17p 5r

Forecasting

ELO Probability ILL 72.2%

Spread ILL -7

Money Line ILL -305/IOWA +245

Over/Under 138.5 (Under)