Who won Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions on Jan 3, 2026?

Illinois Fighting Illini won 73-65 on Jan 3, 2026.

Fighting Illini 73, Nittany Lions 65 — Jan 3, 2026 Recap

NCAABSAT, JAN 3, 20266:00 PM CDT

Away

Fighting IlliniIllinois Fighting Illini73

Final

Home

Nittany LionsPenn State Nittany Lions65

Betting Results

Spread

Nittany Lions covered

Nittany Lions +14.5

Total

Under

138 / 156.5

Moneyline

Fighting Illini

-1600

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ScoringSeason · per game

Team

PPG

Scored

OPP

Allowed

MARGIN

Per game

Fighting Illini

88.2★

68.5★

+19.8★

Nittany Lions

79.1★

74.3★

+4.8★

Edge

Fighting Illini +9.1

Fighting Illini +5.8

Fighting Illini +15.0

Last 10 · Trend

Fighting Illini

84.0avg

Nittany Lions

78.5avg

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up

Fighting Illini

7-370%

Nittany Lions

6-460%

Against the Spread

Fighting Illini

5-550%

Nittany Lions

3-730%

Season Records2025-26 · 13g / 13g

Team

ATS

O/U

Fighting Illini

Overall

77%10-3

62%8-5

31%4-9

Nittany Lions

Overall

69%9-4

31%4-9

54%7-6

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team

ATS

O/U

Fighting Illini

On Road

75%3-1

25%1-3

Nittany Lions

At Home

80%8-2

30%3-7

60%6-4

Betting Results

ScoringSeason · per game

Recent FormLast 10

Season Records2025-26 · 13g / 13g

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

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