Illinois
UT Martin hosts Eastern Illinois after Davis’ 23-point showing
Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-8, 0-1 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (9-6, 2-0 OVC)
Martin, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Skyhawks -9.5; over/under is 151
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois plays the UT Martin Skyhawks after Kyndall Davis scored 23 points in Eastern Illinois’ 67-58 loss to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.
The Skyhawks are 5-0 in home games. UT Martin averages 11.9 turnovers per game and is 4-0 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Panthers are 0-1 in OVC play. Eastern Illinois scores 69.9 points while outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game.
UT Martin averages 85.2 points, 20.3 more per game than the 64.9 Eastern Illinois allows. Eastern Illinois averages 69.9 points per game, 10.4 fewer points than the 80.3 UT Martin gives up to opponents.
The Skyhawks and Panthers meet Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Sears is averaging 19.9 points, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals for the Skyhawks. Jacob Crews is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games for UT Martin.
Nakyel Shelton is scoring 11.1 points per game and averaging 4.2 rebounds for the Panthers. Davis is averaging 0.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Eastern Illinois.
LAST 10 GAMES: Skyhawks: 6-4, averaging 87.5 points, 42.2 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.7 points per game.
Panthers: 5-5, averaging 71.0 points, 37.1 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Illinois
Coastal Carolina wins 84-64 over Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Rasheed Jones had 20 points in Coastal Carolina’s 84-64 win against Western Illinois on Friday.
Jones shot 6 of 17 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Chanticleers (3-2). Josh Beadle shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the foul line to add 18 points. DaJohn Craig shot 4 for 6, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
The Leathernecks (1-5) were led by Karyiek Dixon, who recorded 16 points and eight rebounds. Western Illinois also got 16 points and six rebounds from Francis Okwuosah. Tyran Cook had eight points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Illinois
Updated betting spread for Wisconsin vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to end what has been a disastrous season on a high note. The team is 3-7 through 10 games, with a 1-6 mark in conference play and seven multi-score losses. It now closes vs. Illinois on Saturday, then at Minnesota on Nov. 29, badly needing two strong performances to build momentum entering 2026.
Illinois enters the first leg of that final stretch at 7-3 (4-3 Big Ten) on the year, ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll. The team is falling short of its preseason College Football Playoff expectations. However, head coach Bret Bielema continues to elevate the program’s standing, set to deliver another strong eight or nine-win finish.
Luke Fickell and his Wisconsin program are working to rise to Illinois’ current place in the conference. A big 2026 reestablishing the program’s trajectory will be key to that ascension. A strong 2026, as noted, must start with a solid stretch to close 2025.
With just over 24 hours until kickoff between the Badgers and Fighting Illini, here is the updated betting line and over/under.
Wisconsin football vs. Illinois opening betting odds, money line, over/under
Odds courtesy of FanDuel
- Point Spread: Illinois minus-8 1/2, Wisconsin plus-8 1/2
- Money Line: Illinois minus-355, Wisconsin plus-285
- Over/under: 41 1/2
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Illinois
3 Big IL Lottery Prizes Set To Expire Soon, Remain Unclaimed
Three lottery tickets purchased in the Chicago area are set to expire soon, meaning the unknown lucky winners could be out thousands of dollars if they do not step up to claim their prizes.
Among the cash prizes are two tickets valued at $100,000 each that will expire in March and another with a $200,000 payout, which will expire next week, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The $200,000 Powerball winner was purchased at a Citgo at 44 E. Sibley Avenue in Dolton on Nov. 30.
The other two tickets that have winners that have not claimed prizes include:
- A $100,000 Powerball ticket bought on March 12 at the Speedway, 110 Arrowhead Drive, Hampshire
- A $100,000 Powerball ticket bought on March 19 at the Shell, 4900 S. Cicero Avenue, Chicago.
Winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize, according to the Illinois Lottery.
The Illinois Lottery is urging players to check their tickets as the deadline approaches to claim a $200,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased nearly a year ago in Dolton, Illinois. The ticket will expire in two weeks if not claimed.
The Illinois Lottery encourages the ticket holder to sign the back of their winning ticket immediately and store it in a safe place until they are ready to claim their prize.
A full list of unclaimed prizes can be found on the Illinois Lottery’s website.
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