Arkansas Razorbacks vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Men's Basketball Championship - West Region - 1st Round
63
20-13
73
21-13
Game Leaders

20
T. Shannon Jr.
5/10 FG, 10/13 FT
20

18
R. Council IV#1
3/9 FG, 11/12 FT
18

6
R. Melendez#22
6 DREB, 0 OREB
6

10
R. Council IV#1
8 DREB, 2 OREB
10

3
R. Melendez#22
0 TO, 26 MIN
3

1
D. Davis#4
4 TO, 30 MIN
1
Team Stats
38% (20-52)
Field Goal %
38% (24-63)
27% (6-22)
Three Point %
27% (3-11)
65% (17-26)
Free Throw %
76% (22-29)
17
Turnovers
11
34
Rebounds
43
2
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Brooks Wells
Team Stats
| FG | 20-52 | 24-63 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 38 |
| 3PT | 6-22 | 3-11 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 27 |
| FT | 17-26 | 22-29 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 32 |
| Assists | 10 | 4 |
| Steals | 10 | 12 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 32 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 17 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Florida | 5-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Georgia | 4-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Arkansas | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Kentucky | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-3 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Missouri | 3-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Auburn | 3-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Ole Miss | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Tennessee | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| South Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Texas | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Mississippi State | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| LSU | 1-5 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Oklahoma | 1-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
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