Illinois Fighting Illini vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten Tournament - Semifinal
23-10, 12-8 Big Ten
87
23-10, 12-8 Big Ten
25-8, 14-6 Big Ten
98
25-8, 14-6 Big Ten
Game Leaders
23
B. Williams#3
8/17 FG, 5/7 FT
23
40
T. Shannon Jr.
11/22 FG, 13/16 FT
40
7
J. Allick#53
3 DREB, 4 OREB
7
13
T. Rodgers#20
6 DREB, 7 OREB
13
3
B. Williams#3
2 TO, 35 MIN
3
8
M. Domask#3
3 TO, 39 MIN
8
Team Stats
46% (32-69)
Field Goal %
46% (32-69)
30% (8-27)
Three Point %
37% (13-35)
71% (15-21)
Free Throw %
81% (21-26)
8
Turnovers
9
36
Rebounds
42
15
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Paul Szelc
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-69 | 32-69 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 46 |
| 3PT | 8-27 | 13-35 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 37 |
| FT | 15-21 | 21-26 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 28 |
| Assists | 14 | 18 |
| Steals | 5 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 36 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 15 |
NEB vs ILL Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 0.5 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-7 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 6.5 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 8 | 9-10 |
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