The Illinois Fighting Illini (11-3, 4-1 Big Ten) hope to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-3 Big Ten) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at State Farm Center. The game airs on BTN.
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How to Watch Illinois vs. Penn State
- Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
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Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats
Penn State 2024-25 Season Stats
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Illinois vs. Penn State Stat Insights
Points
- The Fighting Illini score 19.1 more points than the Nittany Lions give up (68.5).
- When Illinois scores more than 68.5, it has a record of 10-1.
- Penn State is 11-3 when allowing fewer than 87.6 points.
- The Nittany Lions average 86.8 points, 19.6 more than the Fighting Illini concede.
- Penn State is 12-2 when scoring over 67.2 points.
- Illinois is 11-2 when it gives up less than 86.8 points.
- The Fighting Illini have 286 more points than their opponents this year (20.4 per game), and the Nittany Lions have 274 more than their opponents (18.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Fighting Illini shoot 46.1% from the field, 3.5% higher than the Nittany Lions concede defensively.
- Illinois has a 9-1 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.6% from the field.
- The Nittany Lions shoot 50.1% from the field, 12% higher than the Fighting Illini allow.
- Penn State is 12-3 when shooting better than 38.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Fighting Illini pull down 41.8 rebounds per game, topping the Nittany Lions by 8.6 boards per contest.
- When Illinois has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-1. When posting fewer boards, Penn State is 2-3.
- The Fighting Illini average 11.5 offensive boards, topping the Nittany Lions by 2.1 per contest.
- When the Fighting Illini collect more offensive rebounds, they are 9-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Nittany Lions are 2-3.
- On the boards, Illinois is +13.0 rebounds per game, and Penn State is +3.9.
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