Illinois Fighting Illini vs Colorado Buffaloes
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 2nd ROUND AT AUSTIN TX
49
21-12
57
23-12
Game Leaders
Team Stats
33% (17-51)
Field Goal %
31% (16-52)
26% (5-19)
Three Point %
26% (8-31)
77% (10-13)
Free Throw %
71% (17-24)
15
Turnovers
12
36
Rebounds
37
5
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Austin, TX

Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Joe Lindsay

Team Stats
| FG | 17-51 | 16-52 |
| Field Goal % | 33 | 31 |
| 3PT | 5-19 | 8-31 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 26 |
| FT | 10-13 | 17-24 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 26 |
| Assists | 7 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 20 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 16 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 4-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Colorado | 2-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7.5 | 9-9 |
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