Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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 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 |
Men's College Basketball News

What to know about Charles Bediako, more men's college basketball eligibility cases
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Hearing for Alabama's Charles Bediako postponed, TRO extended
Charles Bediako can continue playing for Alabama after a hearing on his request for a preliminary injunction was delayed.
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Steven Pearl weighs in on Alabama adding Charles Bediako back to roster
Auburn's Pearl addresses the Tide adding Bediako back to their roster after a court ruling on his eligibility, calling the situation a potential "lose-lose" in the current landscape.
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