Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini
13-9, 5-6 Big Ten
79
13-9, 5-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 42 | 37 | 79 |
ILL | 36 | 51 | 87 |
15-7, 7-5 Big Ten
87
15-7, 7-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (27-73)
Field Goal %
52% (30-58)
48% (11-23)
Three Point %
20% (4-20)
93% (14-15)
Free Throw %
74% (23-31)
5
Turnovers
11
31
Rebounds
43
11
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Keith Kimble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-73 | 30-58 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 52 |
| 3PT | 11-23 | 4-20 |
| Three Point % | 48 | 20 |
| FT | 14-15 | 23-31 |
| Free Throw % | 93 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18 | 32 |
| Assists | 6 | 10 |
| Steals | 3 | 2 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 52 |
| Fouls | 25 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 11 |
OSU @ ILL Videos
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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 |
Men's College Basketball News
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