Evansville Purple Aces @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Evansville Purple Aces
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 32 | 5 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | 7 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 14 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | 13 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 18 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
60 | 20-53 | 6-24 | 14-22 | 31 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 16 | |
38% | 25% | 64% |
Illinois Fighting Illini
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 22 | 7 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | 13 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | 18 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 25 | 10 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 19 | 7-12 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 16 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 8 | 4-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
99 | 40-71 | 12-28 | 7-14 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 21 | |
56% | 43% | 50% |
Game Information
Champaign, IL

Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Bo Boroski
Referee:Rob Kueneman

2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 15-3 | - | 25-4 |
| Bradley | 12-6 | 3 | 19-10 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 3.5 | 20-10 |
| UIC | 11-7 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Illinois State | 10-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Valparaiso | 10-8 | 5 | 16-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-10 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Drake | 6-12 | 9 | 12-17 |
| Indiana State | 3-15 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Evansville | 2-15 | 12.5 | 6-22 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15-1 | - | 25-2 |
| Illinois | 13-4 | 2.5 | 22-6 |
| Nebraska | 12-4 | 3 | 23-4 |
| Purdue | 12-4 | 3 | 22-5 |
| Michigan State | 12-4 | 3 | 22-5 |
| Wisconsin | 11-5 | 4 | 19-8 |
| UCLA | 10-6 | 5 | 18-9 |
| Iowa | 9-7 | 6 | 19-8 |
| Ohio State | 9-7 | 6 | 17-10 |
| Indiana | 8-8 | 7 | 17-10 |
| USC | 7-9 | 8 | 18-9 |
| Minnesota | 6-10 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Washington | 5-11 | 10 | 13-14 |
| Rutgers | 4-12 | 11 | 11-16 |
| Maryland | 4-12 | 11 | 11-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-13 | 12 | 11-16 |
| Oregon | 3-13 | 12 | 10-17 |
| Penn State | 2-15 | 13.5 | 11-17 |
Men's College Basketball News

Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
How the bracket shifted after the weekend, plus key matchups for Houston, Kansas, Louisville, UNC tonight.
2h

Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament
Wisconsin cemented its status as a 'lock' Sunday, though the SEC continues to lead the Big Ten in projected bids.
3h

How the question of Darryn Peterson's availability is shaping Kansas' season
The projected No. 1 NBA draft pick has sat out enough time to cast uncertainty on his team's potential in March.
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