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Game Preview: Illinois vs Michigan State

by SCACCHoops.com Staff

Posted: 2/17/2026 6:35:41 AM

 

2/7/2026 8:00:00 PM | Keaton Wagler |  TV: FOX

NCAAGameSim.com Simulation Stats

  • This game has been simulated 640 times.
  • Michigan State (2026) has won 361 times (56.4% of the time), won by > 20 pts 50 times (7.8% of the time)
  • Illinois (2026) has won 279 times (43.6% of the time), won by > 20 pts 37 times (5.8% of the time)
  • The average score is Michigan State (2026): 75.3 - Illinois (2026): 73.4, decided by < 5 pts 196 times (30.6% of the time)
  • The game has gone into overtime 14 times (2.2% of the time)
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Team Stats

 Advantage Michigan StateAdvantage Illinois
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Record Analysis

OpponentMichigan StateIllinois
Overall20-521-5
Top 254-34-4
26-503-14-1
51-1003-14-0
101-2006-04-0
200+4-05-0

Matchup History

DateBoxRecap
1/31/2012 7:00:00 PMIllinois 42 - Michigan State 41 
2/19/2011 9:00:00 PMMichigan State 61 - Illinois 57 
1/18/2011 7:00:00 PMIllinois 71 - Michigan State 62 
2/6/2010 9:00:00 PMIllinois 78 - Michigan State 73 
1/16/2010 3:30:00 PMMichigan State 73 - Illinois 63 
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