Tennessee Volunteers vs Illinois Fighting Illini
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75
7-2
62
7-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (28-58)
Field Goal %
37% (24-65)
39% (11-28)
Three Point %
30% (6-20)
57% (8-14)
Free Throw %
44% (8-18)
6
Turnovers
13
31
Rebounds
46
80%
Percent Led
6%
14
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
Team Stats
| FG | 28-58 | 24-65 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 37 |
| 3PT | 11-28 | 6-20 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 30 |
| FT | 8-14 | 8-18 |
| Free Throw % | 57 | 44 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 23 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 23 |
| Assists | 14 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 34 |
| Fouls | 14 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 2 |
| Percent Led | 80 | 6 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-2 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5.5 | 14-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7.5 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7.5 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 8.5 | 9-10 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Florida | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-5 |
| Kentucky | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Arkansas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-3 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 4-3 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Missouri | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Auburn | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Tennessee | 2-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| South Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Mississippi State | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| LSU | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Oklahoma | 1-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
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