Illinois Fighting Illini vs Xavier Musketeers
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 1st Round
22-12
73
22-12
86
22-12
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (25-62)
Field Goal %
48% (28-58)
39% (9-23)
Three Point %
40% (12-30)
74% (14-19)
Free Throw %
100% (18-18)
5
Turnovers
14
25
Rebounds
45
4
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Greg Evans
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-62 | 28-58 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 48 |
| 3PT | 9-23 | 12-30 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 40 |
| FT | 14-19 | 18-18 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 100 |
| Rebounds | 25 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 35 |
| Assists | 9 | 14 |
| Steals | 11 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 30 |
| Fouls | 17 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 17 |
XAV vs ILL Videos
Illinois Fighting Illini's NCAA men's tournament preview
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Villanova | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| St. John's | 5-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Creighton | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Seton Hall | 4-2 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Xavier | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| DePaul | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Butler | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-7 |
| Georgetown | 1-5 | 5.5 | 9-8 |
| Providence | 1-5 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Marquette | 1-6 | 6 | 6-12 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 6-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Purdue | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 1 | 15-1 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Illinois | 5-1 | 1 | 14-3 |
| Wisconsin | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| USC | 3-3 | 3 | 14-3 |
| Indiana | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Ohio State | 3-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Iowa | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Rutgers | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Oregon | 1-5 | 5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-6 | 6 | 9-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 6 | 8-9 |
| Maryland | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
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