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    Penn State Nittany LionsPenn StatePSU
    12-4, 2-3 Big Ten
    52
    12-4, 2-3 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Penn State
    PSU
    213152
    Illinois
    ILL
    454691
    ILL
    13
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    12-3, 4-1 Big Ten
    91
    12-3, 4-1 Big Ten

    Penn State Nittany Lions @ Illinois Fighting Illini

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    Game Leaders

    PSUILL
    Points
    Nick Kern Jr.
    13
    N. Kern Jr.#3
    5/11 FG, 3/6 FT
    13
    Points
    Ben Humrichous
    21
    B. Humrichous#3
    8/15 FG, 0/0 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Zach Hicks
    7
    Z. Hicks#24
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Morez Johnson Jr.
    11
    M. Johnson Jr.#21
    7 DREB, 4 OREB
    11
    Assists
    Nick Kern Jr.
    2
    N. Kern Jr.#3
    2 TO, 26 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Will Riley
    6
    W. Riley#7
    1 TO, 29 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    PSU
    ILL

    31% (20-65)

    Field Goal %

    44% (34-77)

    17% (2-12)

    Three Point %

    32% (10-31)

    71% (10-14)

    Free Throw %

    81% (13-16)

    14

    Turnovers

    14

    32

    Rebounds

    57

    6

    Largest Lead

    39

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center

    Referee:Michael Irving

    Referee:Tim Comer

    Referee:Kelly Pfeifer

    State Farm Center

    Ben Humrichous scores 21 points, No. 13 Illinois routs Penn State 91-52

    — Ben Humrichous scored a season-high 21 points, Morez Johnson Jr. had a career-high 20 points along with 11 rebounds and No. 13 Illinois beat Penn State 91-52 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory.
    Jan 9, 2026, 12:50 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Illinois0-0-0-0
    Indiana0-0-0-0
    Iowa0-0-0-0
    Maryland0-0-0-0
    Michigan0-0-0-0
    Michigan State0-0-0-0
    Minnesota0-0-0-0
    Nebraska0-0-0-0
    Northwestern0-0-0-0
    Ohio State0-0-0-0
    Oregon0-0-0-0
    Penn State0-0-0-0
    Purdue0-0-0-0
    Rutgers0-0-0-0
    UCLA0-0-0-0
    USC0-0-0-0
    Washington0-0-0-0
    Wisconsin0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

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