Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
6-1, 1-0 Big Ten
76
6-1, 1-0 Big Ten
5-2, 0-1 Big Ten
58
5-2, 0-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
23
T. Shannon Jr.
8/13 FG, 3/3 FT
23
9
A. Williams#24
3/6 FG, 3/5 FT
9
10
T. Shannon Jr.
9 DREB, 1 OREB
10
9
C. Omoruyi#11
6 DREB, 3 OREB
9
3
T. Shannon Jr.
5 TO, 38 MIN
3
3
A. Williams#24
0 TO, 25 MIN
3
Team Stats
45% (30-66)
Field Goal %
33% (20-60)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
46% (6-13)
64% (7-11)
Free Throw %
60% (12-20)
17
Turnovers
10
55
Rebounds
27
23
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Courtney Green
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 30-66 | 20-60 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 33 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 6-13 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 46 |
| FT | 7-11 | 12-20 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 55 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 18 |
| Assists | 12 | 9 |
| Steals | 3 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 26 |
| Fouls | 20 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 23 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Michigan State | 14-4 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Nebraska | 14-5 | 3.5 | 25-5 |
| Illinois | 14-5 | 3.5 | 23-7 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 4.5 | 23-7 |
| Wisconsin | 13-6 | 4.5 | 21-9 |
| UCLA | 12-7 | 5.5 | 20-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-8 | 6.5 | 19-11 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| Indiana | 9-10 | 8.5 | 18-12 |
| USC | 7-12 | 10.5 | 18-12 |
| Washington | 7-12 | 10.5 | 15-15 |
| Minnesota | 7-12 | 10.5 | 14-16 |
| Rutgers | 5-13 | 12 | 12-17 |
| Northwestern | 5-14 | 12.5 | 13-17 |
| Oregon | 4-15 | 13.5 | 11-19 |
| Maryland | 4-15 | 13.5 | 11-19 |
| Penn State | 3-16 | 14.5 | 12-18 |
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