Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball

10-8

67-77

Final

15-3

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

MINN leadsBiggest lead MINN 6, ILL 12

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MINN	34	33	67
ILL	34	43	77

Who won: Illinois 77-67

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 77-67 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at State Farm Center. The Illinois outscored the Minnesota 43-33 in the 2nd half. Zvonimir Ivisic led the Illinois in points (18). Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led the Minnesota in points (22).

Win probability

100%ILL final

MINNILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:17
Jake Davis Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:22
Kai Shinholster misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:28
Isaac Asuma Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:28
David Mirkovic misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:28
+1
David Mirkovic makes free throw 1 of 2
MINN 67 - 77 ILL
H2 0:28
Foul on Langston Reynolds.
H2 0:36
Illinois Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:36
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:38
Isaac Asuma Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:40
Isaac Asuma misses 9-foot jumper
H2 0:52
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 2 of 2
MINN 67 - 76 ILL
H2 0:52
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 1 of 2
MINN 67 - 75 ILL
H2 0:52
Foul on Cade Tyson.
H2 1:17
Tomislav Ivisic Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:20
Bobby Durkin misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 1:24
Foul on Keaton Wagler.
H2 1:24
Minnesota Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:24
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson misses 5-foot jumper
H2 1:30
Cade Tyson Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:32
Keaton Wagler misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 2:01
+2
Bobby Durkin makes layup
MINN 67 - 74 ILL
H2 2:06
Bobby Durkin Steal.
H2 2:06
TO
Kylan Boswell bad pass turnover

Leaders

MINNILL

Points

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson

22

Zvonimir Ivisic

18

Assists

Langston Reynolds

5

Keaton Wagler

5

Rebounds

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson

8

Zvonimir Ivisic

9

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