Illinois Fighting Illini @ Ohio State Buckeyes
20-10, 12-7 Big Ten
63
20-10, 12-7 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 37 | 26 | 63 |
OSU | 30 | 41 | 71 |
21-9, 11-8 Big Ten
71
21-9, 11-8 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (24-55)
Field Goal %
39% (22-57)
27% (6-22)
Three Point %
20% (3-15)
90% (9-10)
Free Throw %
86% (24-28)
14
Turnovers
11
31
Rebounds
38
11
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Columbus, OH
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-55 | 22-57 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 39 |
| 3PT | 6-22 | 3-15 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 20 |
| FT | 9-10 | 24-28 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 22 |
| Assists | 10 | 11 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 22 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 11 |
ILL @ OSU Videos
Kaleb Wesson muscles his way in for the layup
OSU's Walker Eurosteps for the and-1 lay-in
Nichols and Dosunmu hit back-to-back shots to extend Illinois' lead
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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