NCAAB · Final

Illinois Dominates Indiana 71-51 at Home

Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · State Farm Center

Illinois Fighting Illini 71, Indiana Hoosiers 51, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Indiana Hoosiers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Illinois Fighting Illini beat Indiana Hoosiers 71-51 at State Farm Center on February 15, 2026.

Who was favored in Indiana Hoosiers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Illinois Fighting Illini were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -470 (about 82% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive victory, the Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 71-51 at the State Farm Center. This matchup was significant as it showcased the Illini's strong home record of 21-5 against the Hoosiers' away record of 17-9. The win also marked a continuation of Illinois's home dominance, particularly after facing two consecutive losses prior to this game.

Illinois entered the contest with a recent form of 8-2 over their last ten games, despite suffering defeats in their last two outings against Wisconsin and Michigan State. They averaged 81.7 points scored and allowed 71.2 points during this stretch. The Illini had a solid home record of 4-1 in their last five games, with an average of 81.8 points scored and 71.2 points allowed.

On the other hand, Indiana came into the game with a mixed record of 5-5 in their last ten games but had recently found momentum, winning their last two matches against Oregon and Wisconsin. The Hoosiers averaged 76.3 points scored and allowed 77.9 points during this period, with a 2-3 record in their last five away games.

In terms of previous meetings, this was the second matchup of the season between these two teams. In their first encounter on January 15, 2025, Illinois had emerged victorious with a score of 94-69. This history added to the anticipation surrounding the game, as Illinois looked to assert their dominance once again.

Injury concerns were not highlighted in the provided block, suggesting both teams were at full strength for this crucial fixture. The market had Illinois favored by 8.5 points according to DraftKings, with a total set at 153.5. The Illini's moneyline was priced at -470, while Indiana's was at 360, indicating strong confidence in the home side.

Conditions during the game were not detailed, but the atmosphere at the State Farm Center typically lends itself to a vibrant home-court advantage. Fans witnessed a strong performance from Illinois, especially in the second half, where they pulled away decisively.

The scoring plays in the second half demonstrated Illinois's offensive efficiency, with key contributions from players like David Mirkovic and Tomislav Ivisic. Mirkovic scored multiple points from free throws and jumpers, while Ivisic added a significant three-pointer that helped extend Illinois's lead. Indiana struggled to match the Illini's scoring, with their last points coming from a layup by Keaton Wagler, sealing the game at 71-51.

Overall, this fixture highlighted Illinois's ability to bounce back after recent setbacks, while Indiana will need to regroup following this defeat.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	ILL -8.5	153.5 o -110 / u -110	Indiana Hoosiers +360 · Illinois Fighting Illini -470

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Leaders

PointsDavid Mirkovic25Illinois Fighting Illini
AssistsDavid Mirkovic3Illinois Fighting Illini
ReboundsBen Humrichous8Illinois Fighting Illini
PointsLamar Wilkerson21Indiana Hoosiers
AssistsConor Enright6Indiana Hoosiers
ReboundsSam Alexis8Indiana Hoosiers

Recent form

Illinois Fighting Illini

Last 10: 8-2Streak L281.7 scored · 71.2 allowed per game4-1 at home

L90-92vs Wisconsin BadgersFeb 11
L82-85at Michigan State SpartansFeb 8
W84-44vs Northwestern WildcatsFeb 5
W78-69at Nebraska CornhuskersFeb 1
W75-66vs Washington HuskiesJan 30
W88-82at Purdue BoilermakersJan 24
W89-70vs Maryland TerrapinsJan 22
W77-67vs Minnesota Golden GophersJan 17
W79-68at Northwestern WildcatsJan 15
W75-69at Iowa HawkeyesJan 11

Indiana Hoosiers

Last 10: 5-5Streak W276.3 scored · 77.9 allowed per game2-3 away

W92-74vs Oregon DucksFeb 10
W78-77vs Wisconsin BadgersFeb 7
L75-81at USC TrojansFeb 4
W98-97at UCLA BruinsJan 31
W72-67vs Purdue BoilermakersJan 28
W82-59at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsJan 23
L72-86at Michigan WolverinesJan 21
L57-74vs Iowa HawkeyesJan 17
L60-81at Michigan State SpartansJan 14
L77-83vs Nebraska CornhuskersJan 10

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Indiana Hoosiers	Illinois Fighting Illini
Field goals	20-49	29-66
Field goal %	41	44
Three-pointers	6-24	7-31
Three-point %	25	23
Free throws	5-6	6-7
Free throw %	83	86
Rebounds	25	38
Offensive rebounds	4	15
Defensive rebounds	21	23
Assists	10	11
Steals	1	7
Blocks	1	2
Turnovers	9	2
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	2	14
Fast-break points	0	4
Points in the paint	24	40
Fouls	10	10
Largest lead	2	21
Lead changes	7	7
Time in front	6	87

How the scoring went

1st Half21-24Lamar Wilkerson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tayton Conerway assists)
1st Half21-27David Mirkovic makes 25-foot three point jumper
1st Half21-30David Mirkovic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)
1st Half23-30Reed Bailey makes layup
1st Half23-32Tomislav Ivisic makes layup (David Mirkovic assists)
1st Half25-32Lamar Wilkerson makes layup
1st Half27-32Tucker DeVries makes 12-foot jumper (Conor Enright assists)
1st Half27-34Keaton Wagler makes layup
1st Half29-34Lamar Wilkerson makes 13-foot jumper
1st Half29-36Keaton Wagler makes layup
1st Half31-36Lamar Wilkerson makes layup (Sam Alexis assists)
1st Half31-38David Mirkovic makes layup
2nd Half31-40Tomislav Ivisic makes 1-foot dunk (Jake Davis assists)
2nd Half31-42Tomislav Ivisic makes layup
2nd Half31-43Tomislav Ivisic makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half32-43Lamar Wilkerson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half33-43Lamar Wilkerson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half35-43Lamar Wilkerson makes layup
2nd Half36-43Lamar Wilkerson makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half36-45Keaton Wagler makes layup
2nd Half36-47Tomislav Ivisic makes layup
2nd Half36-49Kylan Boswell makes layup
2nd Half36-52Keaton Wagler makes 27-foot three point jumper
2nd Half36-54David Mirkovic makes 9-foot jumper
2nd Half38-54Lamar Wilkerson makes 8-foot jumper
2nd Half38-56Kylan Boswell makes layup
2nd Half40-56Sam Alexis makes 2-foot dunk (Conor Enright assists)
2nd Half43-56Tucker DeVries makes 23-foot three point jumper (Conor Enright assists)
2nd Half43-58David Mirkovic makes layup (Keaton Wagler assists)
2nd Half45-58Sam Alexis makes 2-foot dunk (Tucker DeVries assists)
2nd Half46-58Sam Alexis makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half46-60David Mirkovic makes 9-foot jumper (Kylan Boswell assists)
2nd Half48-60Sam Alexis makes 7-foot jumper
2nd Half48-61David Mirkovic makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half48-62David Mirkovic makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half48-64David Mirkovic makes 17-foot jumper
2nd Half48-66Tomislav Ivisic makes 6-foot jumper
2nd Half48-69Tomislav Ivisic makes 25-foot three point jumper (David Mirkovic assists)
2nd Half51-69Tucker DeVries makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lamar Wilkerson assists)
2nd Half51-71Keaton Wagler makes layup

Win probability

Above the line favours Illinois Fighting Illini, below favours Indiana Hoosiers.