Illinois Fighting Illini vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 2nd Round
71
26-4
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 38 | 71 | |
ILL | 24 | 34 | 58 |
58
24-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (26-51)
Field Goal %
45% (22-49)
40% (4-10)
Three Point %
29% (4-14)
68% (15-22)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
11
Turnovers
17
30
Rebounds
27
14
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Terry Wymer
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Bret Smith
Team Stats
| FG | 26-51 | 22-49 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 45 |
| 3PT | 4-10 | 4-14 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 29 |
| FT | 15-22 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 22 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Steals | 12 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 28 |
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| George Mason | 6-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Dayton | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| VCU | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| George Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-4 | 4 | 11-9 |
| La Salle | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Richmond | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-16 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 8.5 | 9-10 |
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