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

Illinois Fighting Illini beat Penn State Nittany Lions 73-65 on Jan 3, 2026.

Game FAQ — score, spread, and total

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

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

See methodology for grading rules and ROI calculation.

NCAABSAT, JAN 3, 20266:00 PM CT
AwayFighting Illini73
Final
HomeNittany 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

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%
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
Nittany Lions
6-460%
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
Against the Spread
Fighting Illini
5-550%
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
Nittany Lions
3-730%
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
L

Season Records2025-26 · 13g / 13g

Team
SU
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
SU
ATS
O/U
Fighting Illini
On Road
75%3-1
75%3-1
25%1-3
Nittany Lions
At Home
80%8-2
30%3-7
60%6-4

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