Indiana Hoosiers 51, Illinois Fighting Illini 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-15 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Indiana Hoosiers 71–51 on 2026-02-15 in NCAA Men's play, a 20-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 9:46 swung win probability 57% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Hoosiers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Hoosiers | 31 | 20 | 51 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 38 | 33 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 9:46 swung win probability 57% → 89%.
Why Indiana Hoosiers lost
- Lost H2 20-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 12:33 (win probability 89% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 46.9% eFG vs a 56.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 9-2.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10–0 | H1 9:46 | 57% → 89% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 11–0 | H2 12:33 | 89% → 100% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 9–0 | H2 1:54 | 100% → 100% |