NCAAB · Final

Illinois Defeats UT Rio Grande Valley 87-73 at Home

Monday, November 24, 2025, 8:00 PM ET · State Farm Center

Illinois Fighting Illini 87, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 73, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Illinois Fighting Illini beat UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 87-73 at State Farm Center on November 24, 2025.

The Illinois Fighting Illini secured a convincing victory against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, finishing the game with a score of 87-73 at the State Farm Center. This matchup highlighted the stark contrast in the teams' recent performances, with Illinois boasting a strong home record of 6-1 and an overall record of 8-2 in their last ten games, while UTRGV struggled with a 2-4 record in the same period.

Illinois entered the game on a one-game winning streak, having recently defeated the Long Island University Sharks 98-58. The Fighting Illini averaged an impressive 92.7 points per game while allowing 75.0 points. Their recent form has been characterized by high-scoring games, with significant victories against teams such as Florida Gulf Coast and Texas Tech, where they scored 113 points in both contests. At home, Illinois has been particularly dominant, with a home record of 7-1, showcasing their ability to perform well in familiar surroundings.

In contrast, the Vaqueros have faced challenges on the court, coming into this game with a record of 4-6 in their last ten outings and a disappointing away record of 1-5. Their most recent game resulted in a loss to Missouri State, where they fell 67-74. UTRGV's scoring average has been 79.2 points, with a nearly even average of points allowed at 79.3. Their performance has been inconsistent, with a notable win against Southwestern Adventist, where they scored 110 points, but also significant losses, such as an 81-96 defeat against Baylor.

The game featured several key scoring plays in the second half, including a layup by Andrej Stojakovic and a three-point jumper by Tomislav Ivisic, which contributed to Illinois maintaining a comfortable lead. The Fighting Illini's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities was evident as they built their lead throughout the game.

In terms of injury impact, the block does not provide specific details regarding player availability for either team, which can be crucial in assessing team dynamics and performance.

The market reflected Illinois's strong position heading into the game, with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating that they were heavily favored to win according to the odds provided by the betting market.

Conditions during the game were not detailed in the block, but typically, home games can provide an advantage due to familiar environments and supportive crowds, which likely played a role in Illinois's performance.

Overall, this fixture showcased the Illinois Fighting Illini's strong offensive capabilities and ability to dominate at home, while the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros continue to seek consistency as they navigate a challenging season.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	—	165.5 o -110 / u -108	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros — · Illinois Fighting Illini —

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Leaders

PointsAndrej Stojakovic24Illinois Fighting Illini
AssistsDavid Mirkovic5Illinois Fighting Illini
ReboundsKeaton Wagler8Illinois Fighting Illini
PointsKye Dickson21UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
AssistsAlways Wright3UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
ReboundsKye Dickson5UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

Recent form

Illinois Fighting Illini

Last 10: 8-2Streak W192.7 scored · 75 allowed per game7-1 at home

W98-58vs Long Island University SharksNov 22
L86-90vs Alabama Crimson TideNov 20
W84-65vs Colgate RaidersNov 15
W81-77vs Texas Tech Red RaidersNov 12
W113-70vs Florida Gulf Coast EaglesNov 8
W113-55vs Jackson State TigersNov 4
L65-88at Maryland TerrapinsMar 14
W106-94vs Iowa HawkeyesMar 13
W88-80vs Purdue BoilermakersMar 8
W93-73at Michigan WolverinesMar 2

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

Last 10: 4-6Streak L179.2 scored · 79.3 allowed per game1-5 away

L67-74at Missouri State BearsNov 22
W110-53vs Southwestern Adventist KnightsNov 18
L65-85at Boise State BroncosNov 12
W95-72at Southern Utah ThunderbirdsNov 9
L81-96at Baylor BearsNov 4
W77-76vs SE Louisiana LionsMar 4
W88-78vs LSU New Orleans PrivateersMar 1
L65-100at McNeese CowboysFeb 25
L84-93at Nicholls ColonelsFeb 22
L60-66vs Incarnate Word CardinalsFeb 18

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Stephen F. Austin	28-6	-	20-2
McNeese	28-6	1	19-3
UT Rio Grande Valley	19-14	6	14-8
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	18-15	7	13-9
LSU New Orleans	15-18	8	12-10
Nicholls	14-19	8	12-10
Houston Christian	12-20	12	8-14
Northwestern State	10-22	12	8-14
Incarnate Word	12-19	13	7-15
Lamar	12-19	13	7-15
East Texas A&M	11-21	14	6-16
SE Louisiana	9-22	14	6-16
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	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Illinois Fighting Illini
Field goals	27-68	30-60
Field goal %	40	50
Three-pointers	11-26	8-30
Three-point %	42	27
Free throws	8-16	19-22
Free throw %	50	86
Rebounds	33	43
Offensive rebounds	11	9
Defensive rebounds	22	34
Assists	10	17
Steals	7	1
Blocks	0	3
Turnovers	4	10
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	8	3
Fast-break points	3	4
Points in the paint	28	44
Fouls	20	16
Largest lead	4	19

How the scoring went

2nd Half38-50David Mirkovic made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-50Always Wright made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half41-52Mihailo Petrovic made Layup.
2nd Half41-53Kylan Boswell made Free Throw.
2nd Half41-54Kylan Boswell made Free Throw.
2nd Half43-54Kye Dickson made Layup.
2nd Half45-54Kye Dickson made Jumper.
2nd Half45-55Zvonimir Ivisic made Free Throw.
2nd Half45-56Zvonimir Ivisic made Free Throw.
2nd Half47-56Kye Dickson made Layup.
2nd Half47-58Mihailo Petrovic made Layup.
2nd Half48-58Kye Dickson made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-58Kye Dickson made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-60Zvonimir Ivisic made Dunk. Assisted by Mihailo Petrovic.
2nd Half49-63Zvonimir Ivisic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mihailo Petrovic.
2nd Half51-63Filip Brankovic made Layup.
2nd Half51-65Mihailo Petrovic made Layup.
2nd Half51-66Mihailo Petrovic made Free Throw.
2nd Half51-68Andrej Stojakovic made Dunk. Assisted by Mihailo Petrovic.
2nd Half54-68Filip Brankovic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Koree Cotton.
2nd Half54-69Tomislav Ivisic made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-70Tomislav Ivisic made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-70Zae Blake made Layup. Assisted by Julien Gomez.
2nd Half56-73Jake Davis made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by David Mirkovic.
2nd Half59-73Jaylen Washington made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Julien Gomez.
2nd Half59-75Kylan Boswell made Layup. Assisted by Tomislav Ivisic.
2nd Half62-75Julien Gomez made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Zae Blake.
2nd Half64-75Kye Dickson made Jumper.
2nd Half64-76Keaton Wagler made Free Throw.
2nd Half64-77Keaton Wagler made Free Throw.
2nd Half64-79Andrej Stojakovic made Layup.
2nd Half64-81Andrej Stojakovic made Layup. Assisted by Keaton Wagler.
2nd Half64-83Andrej Stojakovic made Layup. Assisted by Tomislav Ivisic.
2nd Half65-83Marvin McGhee III made Free Throw.
2nd Half67-83Kye Dickson made Dunk.
2nd Half67-86Tomislav Ivisic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Keaton Wagler.
2nd Half69-86Julien Gomez made Layup.
2nd Half70-86Julien Gomez made Free Throw.
2nd Half70-87Keaton Wagler made Free Throw.
2nd Half73-87Marvin McGhee III made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Filip Brankovic.

Win probability

Above the line favours Illinois Fighting Illini, below favours UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.