Illinois Fighting Illini vs Morehead State Eagles
Men's Basketball Championship - East Region - 1st Round
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26-9
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MORE | 38 | 31 | 69 |
ILL | 39 | 46 | 85 |
85
27-8
Game Leaders

27
R. Minix#22
9/21 FG, 4/4 FT
27

26
T. Shannon Jr.
9/16 FG, 5/6 FT
26

7
J. Lathon#2
6 DREB, 1 OREB
7

11
M. Domask#3
10 DREB, 1 OREB
11

4
J. Lathon#2
1 TO, 35 MIN
4

10
M. Domask#3
2 TO, 36 MIN
10
Team Stats
40% (26-65)
Field Goal %
54% (32-59)
37% (11-30)
Three Point %
46% (12-26)
75% (6-8)
Free Throw %
75% (9-12)
6
Turnovers
9
32
Rebounds
37
9
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Omaha, NE

Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:Pat Adams
Referee:Chance Moore

Team Stats
| FG | 26-65 | 32-59 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 54 |
| 3PT | 11-30 | 12-26 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 46 |
| FT | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 28 |
| Assists | 14 | 24 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 34 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 24 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 9-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Tennessee State | 8-3 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Lindenwood | 8-4 | 1.5 | 14-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-4 | 1.5 | 13-10 |
| Morehead State | 8-4 | 1.5 | 12-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-5 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Little Rock | 6-5 | 3 | 9-13 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-7 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Tennessee Tech | 3-8 | 6 | 8-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-10 | 7.5 | 5-17 |
| Western Illinois | 0-12 | 9.5 | 4-19 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 10-1 | - | 20-1 |
| Illinois | 10-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Nebraska | 9-2 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Michigan State | 9-2 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Purdue | 8-3 | 2 | 18-4 |
| Wisconsin | 8-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Iowa | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| Indiana | 6-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Ohio State | 6-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| USC | 5-6 | 5 | 16-6 |
| Washington | 4-7 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-8 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-9 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Rutgers | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Maryland | 1-9 | 8.5 | 8-13 |
| Penn State | 1-10 | 9 | 10-12 |
| Oregon | 1-10 | 9 | 8-14 |
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