Illinois Fighting Illini vs UConn Huskies

College Basketball

Illinois

6-2

61-74

Final

UConn

6-1

Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 0, CONN 21

CONN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ILL	32	29	61
CONN	43	31	74

Who won: UConn 74-61

The UConn Huskies beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 74-61 on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The UConn outscored the Illinois 43-32 in the 1st half. Solo Ball led the UConn in points (15). Kylan Boswell led the Illinois in points (25).

Win probability

100%CONN final

ILLCONN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:20
TO
UConn Turnover.
H2 0:48
Solo Ball Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Kylan Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 1:00
+1
Malachi Smith made Free Throw.
ILL 61 - 74 CONN
H2 1:00
+1
Malachi Smith made Free Throw.
ILL 61 - 73 CONN
H2 1:00
Foul on Kylan Boswell.
H2 1:13
Illinois Timeout
H2 1:17
+1
Ben Humrichous made Free Throw.
ILL 61 - 72 CONN
H2 1:17
+1
Ben Humrichous made Free Throw.
ILL 60 - 72 CONN
H2 1:17
Foul on Jayden Ross.
H2 1:17
Ben Humrichous Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:18
Kylan Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 1:27
+2
Jayden Ross made Layup. Assisted by Alex Karaban.
ILL 59 - 72 CONN
H2 1:52
Alex Karaban Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:55
Mihailo Petrovic missed Jumper.
H2 2:10
+1
Malachi Smith made Free Throw.
ILL 59 - 70 CONN
H2 2:11
Foul on Jake Davis.
THREEH2 2:11
Three! Made Jumper
Malachi Smith
Malachi Smith made Three Point Jumper.
ILL 59 - 69 CONN
H2 2:11
Eric Reibe Offensive Rebound.
H2 2:13
Alex Karaban missed Layup.
H2 2:29
Eric Reibe Offensive Rebound.
H2 2:32
Malachi Smith missed Layup.
THREEH2 2:56
Three! Made Jumper. Assisted by Kylan Boswell
Tomislav Ivisic
Tomislav Ivisic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kylan Boswell.
ILL 59 - 66 CONN