Illinois Fighting Illini vs Xavier Musketeers
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 1st Round
22-12
73
22-12
86
22-12
Xavier Musketeers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 26 | 5 | 2-9 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 37 | 12 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 5-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | 27 | 10-17 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 32 | 12 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 15 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 6 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
73 | 25-62 | 9-23 | 14-19 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 17 | |
40% | 39% | 74% |
Illinois Fighting Illini
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 33 | 22 | 8-12 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 32 | 20 | 7-15 | 4-9 | 2-2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 37 | 16 | 3-11 | 1-6 | 9-9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 39 | 15 | 5-8 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 17 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
86 | 28-58 | 12-30 | 18-18 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 13 | |
48% | 40% | 100% |
XAV vs ILL Videos
Illinois Fighting Illini's NCAA men's tournament preview
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Greg Evans
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Creighton | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Seton Hall | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-2 |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| St. John's | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| DePaul | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Georgetown | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Providence | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Butler | 1-4 | 4 | 10-6 |
| Xavier | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Marquette | 1-4 | 4 | 6-10 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 4-0 | - | 15-0 |
| Michigan | 4-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Purdue | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Illinois | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Indiana | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Ohio State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Wisconsin | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UCLA | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| USC | 1-3 | 3 | 12-3 |
| Washington | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Oregon | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Penn State | 0-4 | 4 | 9-6 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Maryland | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
Men's College Basketball News
The best of Indiana sports history: stars, teams, and moments
From the "Hoosiers" to Fernando Mendoza, Indiana has a rich sports legacy. Check out historical highlights in football, basketball, and more.
8h
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field
The Bulldogs are a few SEC losses away from the wrong side of the bubble due to a number of low-quality wins.
9h
Predicting men's college basketball conference winners -- and their biggest threats
The ACC and Big East feature clear favorites, but competition is tighter in the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC.
10h