Illinois Fighting Illini 62, UConn Huskies 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-04-04 · Winner: UConn Huskies
UConn Huskies defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 71–62 on 2026-04-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 2:15 swung win probability 68% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Illinois Fighting Illini lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| UConn Huskies | 37 | 34 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 2:15 swung win probability 68% → 93%.
Why Illinois Fighting Illini lost
- Lost H1 29-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 2:15 (win probability 68% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 39.3% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 8-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Huskies | 8–0 | H1 2:15 | 68% → 93% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10–0 | H2 5:02 | 100% → 88% |