Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini
16-9, 8-6 Big Ten
60
16-9, 8-6 Big Ten
17-7, 8-5 Big Ten
69
17-7, 8-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (24-69)
Field Goal %
48% (27-56)
25% (4-16)
Three Point %
25% (5-20)
67% (8-12)
Free Throw %
67% (10-15)
9
Turnovers
17
35
Rebounds
40
8
Largest Lead
14
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Courtney Green
Referee:Edwin Young
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-69 | 27-56 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 48 |
| 3PT | 4-16 | 5-20 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 25 |
| FT | 8-12 | 10-15 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 29 |
| Assists | 7 | 9 |
| Steals | 9 | 3 |
| Blocks | 6 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 38 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 14 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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