Model Predictions
| Model | Illinois Fighting Illini | Northwestern Wildcats | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | 49.8% | 50.2% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 27.6% | 72.4% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 17.8% | 82.2% | +8.4 | ✗ (22.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.2% | 55.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Northwestern Wildcats -14 (44-58). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Simpson | 0 | 5-16 | -4 | 1-2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | ||||
| C. Gordon | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| J. Smith | 0 | 4-12 | - | 3-4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | ||||
| L. Bjork | 0 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| D. Crutcher | 0 | 5-10 | - | -2 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jaeschke | 0 | 4-14 | -1 | 2-2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| E. Jaeschke | 0 | 3-9 | - | - | 2 | 6 | -1 | ||||
| M. Reed | 0 | 2-7 | 1-2 | - | 5 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| J. Eckhart | 0 | 3-5 | -1 | - | 4 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| N. Bibbs | 0 | 3-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
* = starter