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Friday, December 18, 2026

Northern Iowa at S Illinois

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET, Banterra Center.

Forecast: S Illinois 61% to win. Projected score Northern Iowa 76, S Illinois 79, in about 71 possessions.

Team comparison (ratings per 100 possessions, opponent-adjusted)
Northern IowaS Illinois
Rank138141
Record2-32-1
Net rating+0.4-0.3
Offense109.1105.3
Defense108.7105.6
Tempo70.071.6