Model Predictions
| Model | Illinois Fighting Illini | Providence Friars | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 83.0% | 17.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 56.5% | 43.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 61.5% | 38.5% | -2.6 | ✓ (1.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 57.3% | 42.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Providence Friars -1 (59-60). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Simpson | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | - |
| C. Gordon | 0 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | - |
| J. Smith | 0 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 13-13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 27 | - |
| A. Tabon | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
Providence Friars
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Darrian | 0 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | - |
| E. Cournoyer | 0 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | - |
| B. Dorsey | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
| M. Hankins | 0 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | - |
* = starter