Michigan State Spartans @ Illinois Fighting Illini
20-5, 11-3 Big Ten
79
20-5, 11-3 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 37 | 42 | 79 |
ILL | 41 | 24 | 65 |
17-9, 9-7 Big Ten
65
17-9, 9-7 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (33-68)
Field Goal %
38% (24-63)
42% (5-12)
Three Point %
21% (7-33)
62% (8-13)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
7
Turnovers
11
41
Rebounds
36
14
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-68 | 24-63 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 38 |
| 3PT | 5-12 | 7-33 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 21 |
| FT | 8-13 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 62 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 24 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 21 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 30 |
| Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 16 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| 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 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| 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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