Iowa State Cyclones vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Men's Basketball Championship - East Region - Sweet 16
72
29-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 36 | 36 | 72 |
ISU | 26 | 43 | 69 |
69
29-8
Game Leaders

29
T. Shannon Jr.
10/19 FG, 5/10 FT
29

26
C. Jones#5
7/18 FG, 8/8 FT
26

6
C. Hawkins#33
5 DREB, 1 OREB
6

7
T. King#0
5 DREB, 2 OREB
7

5
M. Domask#3
4 TO, 38 MIN
5

4
T. Lipsey#3
1 TO, 36 MIN
4
Team Stats
42% (24-57)
Field Goal %
40% (23-58)
31% (9-29)
Three Point %
46% (6-13)
52% (15-29)
Free Throw %
81% (17-21)
12
Turnovers
9
41
Rebounds
37
13
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Courtney Green
Team Stats
| FG | 24-57 | 23-58 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 40 |
| 3PT | 9-29 | 6-13 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 46 |
| FT | 15-29 | 17-21 |
| Free Throw % | 52 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 29 |
| Assists | 16 | 9 |
| Steals | 8 | 11 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 32 |
| Fouls | 18 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 11-1 | - | 21-1 |
| Illinois | 11-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Nebraska | 9-2 | 1.5 | 20-2 |
| Michigan State | 9-3 | 2 | 19-4 |
| Purdue | 8-3 | 2.5 | 18-4 |
| Wisconsin | 8-3 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| UCLA | 8-4 | 3 | 16-7 |
| Iowa | 7-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Ohio State | 7-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| USC | 6-6 | 5 | 17-6 |
| Indiana | 6-6 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Washington | 4-8 | 7 | 12-11 |
| Minnesota | 4-8 | 7 | 11-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-10 | 9 | 10-13 |
| Rutgers | 2-10 | 9 | 9-14 |
| Oregon | 1-10 | 9.5 | 8-14 |
| Maryland | 1-10 | 9.5 | 8-14 |
| Penn State | 1-11 | 10 | 10-13 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 9-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Houston | 8-1 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Iowa State | 7-2 | 2 | 20-2 |
| Kansas | 7-2 | 2 | 17-5 |
| Texas Tech | 6-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| UCF | 6-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| West Virginia | 6-4 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| BYU | 5-4 | 4 | 17-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-5 | 5 | 16-6 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Baylor | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Colorado | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Cincinnati | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
| Kansas State | 1-8 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Utah | 1-8 | 8 | 9-13 |
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