Model Predictions
| Model | Illinois Fighting Illini | Nebraska Cornhuskers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 63.1% | 36.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 50.2% | 49.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 62.4% | 37.6% | -2.8 | ✓ (6.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.3% | 51.7% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 48.6% | 51.4% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Nebraska Cornhuskers -9 (69-78). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Wagler | 38 | 7-15 | 4-9 | 10-12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 23 | +4.3 |
| David Mirkovic | 33 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -4.0 |
| Tomislav Ivisic | 32 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 16 | +5.9 |
| Jake Davis | 30 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 4-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 11 | +1.4 |
| Andrej Stojakovic | 29 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +0.4 |
| Zvonimir Ivisic | 20 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | +4.4 |
| Ben Humrichous | 18 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6.2 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 38 | 5-11 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +1.9 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 36 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | -0.2 |
| Braden Frager | 31 | 6-12 | 6-12 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | -0.8 |
| Rienk Mast | 26 | 2-10 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -10.0 |
| Berke Buyuktuncel | 25 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +5.8 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 25 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | -3.9 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 19 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5.7 |
* = starter