Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
15-8, 7-6 Big Ten
73
15-8, 7-6 Big Ten
12-11, 5-7 Big Ten
82
12-11, 5-7 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (27-65)
Field Goal %
41% (24-59)
21% (6-28)
Three Point %
38% (6-16)
68% (13-19)
Free Throw %
82% (28-34)
13
Turnovers
9
41
Rebounds
40
3
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
Referee:Owen Shortt
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-65 | 24-59 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 41 |
| 3PT | 6-28 | 6-16 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 38 |
| FT | 13-19 | 28-34 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 24 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fouls | 22 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 17 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Illinois | 12-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-3 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Purdue | 11-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Michigan State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| UCLA | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Iowa | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-7 |
| Ohio State | 8-6 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-7 | 6.5 | 18-7 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-14 |
| Rutgers | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Maryland | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Oregon | 2-12 | 11.5 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 12 | 11-15 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 12 | 10-16 |
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