Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Conference gameDrought outlookSeason rates vs final result
Northwestern Wildcats
High confidence3
est. droughts
3:43
avg duration
7
pts/drought
est. 18 pts ceded/game
Final results
✓ Better than expectedDroughts
-1
Pts ceded
-4
Illinois Fighting Illini
High confidence1
est. droughts
3:43
avg duration
7
pts/drought
est. 6 pts ceded/game
Final results
✗ Much worse than expectedDroughts
+1
Pts ceded
+8
Northwestern Wildcats averages 2 droughts/game · Illinois Fighting Illini forces 2 opp. droughts/game
4
Total droughts
Both teams combined
2
Northwestern Wildcats droughts
2
Illinois Fighting Illini droughts
4:12
Longest drought
Northwestern Wildcats
28
Drought point swing
Total drought cost (pts)
Illinois Fighting Illini drought cost
2 droughts • 14 pts drought cost
14
Drought cost (pts)
Actual point differential change
Northwestern Wildcats drought cost
2 droughts • 14 pts drought cost
14
Drought cost (pts)
Actual point differential change
Game timeline
All droughts
Northwestern Wildcats
2Score: 47 → 49 · Opponent scored 9 pts
Ended by: Jayden Reid makes 18-foot jumper
2-Pointer4:12
9.0 pts
Score: 17 → 20 · Opponent scored 5 pts
Ended by: Arrinten Page makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jake West assists)
3-Pointer3:34
5.0 pts
Illinois Fighting Illini
2Score: 6 → 9 · Opponent scored 9 pts
Ended by: Ben Humrichous makes 25-foot three point jumper
3-Pointer3:37
9.0 pts
Score: 53 → 56 · Opponent scored 5 pts
Ended by: Jake Davis makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kylan Boswell assists)
3-Pointer3:29
5.0 pts