{"id":30095,"date":"2026-02-09T06:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=30095"},"modified":"2026-02-09T06:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:13:16","slug":"illinois-drops-overtime-game-to-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/sports\/basketball\/30095-illinois-drops-overtime-game-to-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Drops Overtime Game To Michigan, 85-82"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><strong>BY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EAST LANSING, Mich.\u00a0 <strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>In a physical Top 10 road battle that featured 12 ties and 16 lead changes, the No. 5 Fighting Illini fell for the first time since mid-December, 85-82, in overtime to No. 10 Michigan State at Breslin Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Fighting Illini (20-4, 11-2 B1G) led by as many as nine points early in the second half, but Michigan State (20-4, 10-3 B1G) climbed back to take its first lead of the second half with just 32 seconds to play,\u00a0and held off the Illini, 14-11, in the extra period.<\/p>\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/david-mirkovic\/15218\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15218\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/david-mirkovic\/15218\">David Mirkovic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0led the Illini with 18 points, and dished out a career-high six assists to go with six rebounds in the contest. Junior G\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/andrej-stojakovic\/15217\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15217\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/andrej-stojakovic\/15217\">Andrej Stojakovic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0posted 17 points and seven rebounds, and\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/keaton-wagler\/15216\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15216\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/keaton-wagler\/15216\">Keaton Wagler<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0added 16 points (14 in the second half) with six rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tomislav-ivisic\/14520\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14520\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tomislav-ivisic\/14520\">Tomislav Ivisic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0scored 12 points before fouling out of the game for the final 2:22 of the overtime period, while his twin brother\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/zvonimir-ivisic\/15207\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15207\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/zvonimir-ivisic\/15207\">Zvonimir Ivisic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0recorded a team-leading eight rebounds and three blocks.<\/p>\n<p>The loss snapped the Illini&#8217;s win streak at 12 and puts the Orange and Blue a\u00a0half game behind No. 2 Michigan (21-1, 11-1 B1G)\u00a0in the Big Ten regular season title race heading into the Wolverines&#8217; matchup\u00a0Sunday at Ohio State.<\/p>\n<p>Illinois returns to Champaign, playing host to the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday at State Farm Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on NBCSN and Peacock.<\/p>\n<h3>POSTGAME NOTES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Player Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/andrej-stojakovic\/15217\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15217\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/andrej-stojakovic\/15217\">Andrej Stojakovic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0finished with 17 points and seven rebounds.\n<ul>\n<li>Scored in double figures for the 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0game this season, second straight.<\/li>\n<li>Grabbed at least seven boards for the fifth time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/keaton-wagler\/15216\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15216\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/keaton-wagler\/15216\">Keaton Wagler<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0posted 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal.\n<ul>\n<li>Tallied his 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0double-digit scoring effort of the season.\n<ul>\n<li>Now has 10+ points in 16 consecutive outings, averaging 20.0 ppg during that span.<\/li>\n<li>Has scored in double figures in all 13 Big Ten appearances (20.8 ppg)<\/li>\n<li>Scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half\/overtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Went 10-for-12 from the free throw line.\n<ul>\n<li>Made 10+ free throws for the third time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Three of his six rebounds came on the offensive glass.\n<ul>\n<li>Corralled at least three o-boards for the eighth time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/david-mirkovic\/15218\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15218\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/david-mirkovic\/15218\">David Mirkovic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0registered a team-high 18 points, six rebounds, six assists, a block, and a steal.\n<ul>\n<li>Recorded a career-high six assists.<\/li>\n<li>Posted his 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0outing with double-digit points.\n<ul>\n<li>Has 10+ points in seven straight games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Three of his six rebounds came on the offensive glass.\n<ul>\n<li>Secured 3+ o boards for the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0time this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tomislav-ivisic\/14520\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14520\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tomislav-ivisic\/14520\">Tomislav Ivisic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0logged 12 points, two rebounds, an assist, and a steal before fouling out in overtime.\n<ul>\n<li>Secured his 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0double-digit scoring performance of the season.<\/li>\n<li>88 three-pointers over the last two seasons, the most in the nation among 7-footers.\n<ul>\n<li>Made multiple 3-pointers for the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0time this season.<\/li>\n<li>Has 2+ triples in six of the last eight games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Made his first three shots from the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jake-davis\/14518\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14518\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jake-davis\/14518\">Jake Davis<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0tallied six points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist.\n<ul>\n<li>Tied his career-high and set a new season-best with two steals.<\/li>\n<li>Has at least one offensive rebound in eight straight games.<\/li>\n<li>His two free throws with one second remaining in regulation sent the game to overtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/ben-humrichous\/14519\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14519\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/ben-humrichous\/14519\">Ben Humrichous<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0posted eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and a block off the bench.\n<ul>\n<li>Tallied his team-leading 47<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0game with at least one 3-pointer over the last two seasons.<\/li>\n<li>Made multiple 3-pointers for the ninth time this season.\n<ul>\n<li>Has 2+ treys in five of the last six games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Two of his four rebounds came on the offensive glass.\n<ul>\n<li>Has multiple offensive rebounds in six appearances and has at least one o board in six consecutive outings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/zvonimir-ivisic\/15207\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15207\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/zvonimir-ivisic\/15207\">Zvonimir Ivisic<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0amassed five points, a team-high eight rebounds, and three blocks.\n<ul>\n<li>Tallied his 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0game of the season with at least one 3-pointer<\/li>\n<li>Made at least three blocks for the ninth time this season.\n<ul>\n<li>Recorded his 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0game of the season with at least one block, 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0straight.<\/li>\n<li>Has multiple blocks in seven of the last eight games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Team Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starters:\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jake-davis\/14518\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14518\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jake-davis\/14518\">Jake Davis<\/a><\/dfn>,\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tomislav-ivisic\/14520\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14520\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tomislav-ivisic\/14520\">Tomislav Ivisic<\/a><\/dfn>,\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/david-mirkovic\/15218\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15218\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/david-mirkovic\/15218\">David Mirkovic<\/a><\/dfn>,\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/andrej-stojakovic\/15217\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15217\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/andrej-stojakovic\/15217\">Andrej Stojakovic<\/a><\/dfn>, and\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/keaton-wagler\/15216\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"15216\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/keaton-wagler\/15216\">Keaton Wagler<\/a><\/dfn>.\n<ul>\n<li>Sixth game without\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/kylan-boswell\/14523\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"14523\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/kylan-boswell\/14523\">Kylan Boswell<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(broken right hand).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Illini played their first overtime game of the season.\n<ul>\n<li>Illinois is now 8-9 in overtime contests in the\u00a0<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingillini.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/coaches\/brad-underwood\/2102\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"2102\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/coaches\/brad-underwood\/2102\">Brad Underwood<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0era.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Illinois&#8217; 12-game winning streak came to an end, which was the program&#8217;s longest since winning 12 straight games to open the 2012-13 season.<\/li>\n<li>The Illini went 20-for-24 from the free throw line, the team&#8217;s seventh game with at least 20 makes from the charity stripe.<\/li>\n<li>Illinois committed a season-low four turnovers.\n<ul>\n<li>The Illini&#8217;s four turnovers are their fewest since also registering four vs. Minnesota on Feb. 28, 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Illini posted a 14-12 advantage in second-chance points, entering the game leading the Big Ten in second-chance scoring (15.9 ppg).\n<ul>\n<li>Michigan State entered the game leading the nation in fewest second-chance points allowed (6.5 per game).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Illinois entered the game ranked first in the Big Ten with 11.2 3-pointers per game and knocked down 10 triples vs. Michigan State.\n<ul>\n<li>Illini have made 10+ 3-pointers in a Big Ten-leading 18 games this season with a 15-3 record.<\/li>\n<li>The Illini have knocked down at least 10 triples in 14 of the last 16 games, highlighted by school-record tying 18 treys in the win at No. 4 Purdue on Jan. 24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Illinois tied a season high with 21 fouls, allowing Michigan State to shoot\u00a020-for-23 from the free-throw line, the most makes and tied for the most attempts (Alabama) for an Illini opponent this season.\n<ul>\n<li>Illinois entered the game ranked first in the nation in defensive free-throw rate (18.1) and\u00a0second in the NCAA in fewest fouls per game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EAST LANSING, Mich.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0In a physical Top 10 road battle that featured 12 ties and 16 lead changes, the No. 5 Fighting Illini fell for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[49],"class_list":["post-30095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-basketball","tag-sports-featured"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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