UConn Huskies vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Men's Basketball Championship - East Region - Elite 8
52
29-9
77
35-3
Game Leaders

17
M. Domask#3
7/13 FG, 1/2 FT
17

22
D. Clingan#32
9/13 FG, 4/8 FT
22

6
L. Goode#10
5 DREB, 1 OREB
6

12
C. Spencer#12
9 DREB, 3 OREB
12

3
T. Shannon Jr.
0 TO, 36 MIN
3

5
C. Spencer#12
0 TO, 32 MIN
5
Team Stats
25% (17-67)
Field Goal %
52% (31-60)
26% (6-23)
Three Point %
18% (3-17)
71% (12-17)
Free Throw %
71% (12-17)
7
Turnovers
9
36
Rebounds
45
0
Largest Lead
31
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Team Stats
| FG | 17-67 | 31-60 |
| Field Goal % | 25 | 52 |
| 3PT | 6-23 | 3-17 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 18 |
| FT | 12-17 | 12-17 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 37 |
| Assists | 7 | 21 |
| Steals | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 52 |
| Fouls | 15 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 31 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 18-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Michigan State | 15-4 | 3 | 25-5 |
| Nebraska | 14-5 | 4 | 25-5 |
| Illinois | 14-5 | 4 | 23-7 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 5 | 23-7 |
| Wisconsin | 13-6 | 5 | 21-9 |
| UCLA | 12-7 | 6 | 20-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-8 | 7 | 19-11 |
| Iowa | 10-9 | 8 | 20-10 |
| Indiana | 9-10 | 9 | 18-12 |
| USC | 7-12 | 11 | 18-12 |
| Washington | 7-12 | 11 | 15-15 |
| Minnesota | 7-12 | 11 | 14-16 |
| Northwestern | 5-14 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Rutgers | 5-14 | 13 | 12-18 |
| Oregon | 4-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
| Maryland | 4-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
| Penn State | 3-16 | 15 | 12-18 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17-2 | - | 27-3 |
| St. John's | 17-2 | - | 24-6 |
| Villanova | 14-5 | 3 | 23-7 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 7 | 20-10 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 8.5 | 15-16 |
| DePaul | 8-11 | 9 | 16-14 |
| Providence | 7-12 | 10 | 14-16 |
| Butler | 6-13 | 11 | 15-15 |
| Xavier | 6-13 | 11 | 14-16 |
| Marquette | 6-13 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Georgetown | 5-14 | 12 | 13-17 |
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