Kentucky Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 2nd Round
75
22-13
84
24-11
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (27-62)
Field Goal %
47% (32-68)
28% (9-32)
Three Point %
38% (8-21)
63% (12-19)
Free Throw %
60% (12-20)
14
Turnovers
5
44
Rebounds
36
1
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-62 | 32-68 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 47 |
| 3PT | 9-32 | 8-21 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 38 |
| FT | 12-19 | 12-20 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 27 |
| Assists | 12 | 18 |
| Steals | 3 | 14 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 26 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 40 |
| Fouls | 20 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 16 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Purdue | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Michigan State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Indiana | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Rutgers | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Oregon | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7 | 8-10 |
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