Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
18-7, 11-4 Big Ten
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18-7, 11-4 Big Ten
16-9, 10-5 Big Ten
70
16-9, 10-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (22-58)
Field Goal %
47% (28-59)
26% (6-23)
Three Point %
33% (5-15)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
64% (9-14)
9
Turnovers
14
28
Rebounds
46
0
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Brooks Wells
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-58 | 28-59 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-23 | 5-15 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 33 |
| FT | 9-16 | 9-14 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 32 |
| Assists | 15 | 14 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 23 |
ILL @ RUTG Videos
Ron Harper Jr. missiles to Clifford Omoruyi for the filthy reverse jam
Ron Harper Jr. rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk
Mulcahy shows off his vision with a nice dime to Harper for a 3
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-1 | - | 20-1 |
| Michigan | 9-1 | - | 19-1 |
| Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 19-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 0.5 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-3 | 2 | 17-4 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 6-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Indiana | 5-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-8 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
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