Pennsylvania Quakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 1st Round

College Basketball

Penn

18-12

70-105

Final

Illinois

25-8

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Lead tracker

PENN leadsBiggest lead PENN 4, ILL 40

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
PENN	30	40	70
ILL	40	65	105

Who won: Illinois 105-70

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Pennsylvania Quakers 105-70 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region 1st Round on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Illinois outscored the Penn 65-40 in the 2nd half. David Mirkovic led the Illinois in points (29). Michael Zanoni led the Penn in points (20).

Win probability

100%ILL final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:08
+1
Cam Thrower makes free throw 1 of 1
PENN 70 - 105 ILL
H2 0:08
Foul on Brandon Lee.
H2 0:08
+2
Cam Thrower makes driving layup
PENN 69 - 105 ILL
H2 0:19
William Kruse Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:22
Zvonimir Ivisic misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:39
Mihailo Petrovic Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:43
Johnnie Walter misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 0:51
+2
AJ Redd makes layup
PENN 67 - 105 ILL
H2 0:52
AJ Redd Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:56
Blake Fagbemi misses layup
H2 1:21
+2
Cam Thrower makes driving layup
PENN 67 - 103 ILL
H2 1:26
Cam Thrower Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:27
Zvonimir Ivisic misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 1:28
+1
Zvonimir Ivisic makes free throw 1 of 2
PENN 65 - 103 ILL
H2 1:28
Foul on William Kruse.
THREEH2 1:51
Three! Jumper, 30 ft
Cam Thrower
Cam Thrower makes 30-foot three point jumper (Alex Massung assists)
PENN 65 - 102 ILL
H2 2:10
+2
Brandon Lee makes driving layup
PENN 62 - 102 ILL
H2 2:12
Zvonimir Ivisic Offensive Rebound.
H2 2:16
William Kruse Block.
H2 2:16
Zvonimir Ivisic misses layup
H2 2:39
+2
Alex Massung makes 13-foot step back jumpshot
PENN 62 - 100 ILL
H2 2:49
+1
Brandon Lee makes free throw 2 of 2
PENN 60 - 100 ILL
H2 2:49
+1
Brandon Lee makes free throw 1 of 2
PENN 60 - 99 ILL