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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
After playing for Alabama over the weekend, Bediako's TRO was extended and preliminary injunction hearing postponed.
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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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