Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 45, Illinois Fighting Illini 120
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 120–45 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 75-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 17:15 swung win probability 69% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 67 | 53 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 17:15 swung win probability 69% → 91%.
Why Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost
- Lost H1 20-67 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 24-0 run ending at H1 1:39 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 32.0% eFG vs a 39.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-7.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 22-3.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 9–0 | H1 17:15 | 69% → 91% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10–0 | H1 14:06 | 88% → 98% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 24–0 | H1 1:39 | 100% → 100% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 11–0 | H2 18:42 | 100% → 100% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 9–0 | H2 10:48 | 100% → 100% |