Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
17-9, 8-7 Big Ten
68
17-9, 8-7 Big Ten
21-5, 11-4 Big Ten
77
21-5, 11-4 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (25-63)
Field Goal %
45% (28-62)
33% (6-18)
Three Point %
35% (6-17)
75% (12-16)
Free Throw %
68% (15-22)
10
Turnovers
7
40
Rebounds
38
6
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Jesse Dickerson
Referee:Julie Krommenhoek
Referee:Nykesha Thompson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-63 | 28-62 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 45 |
| 3PT | 6-18 | 6-17 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 35 |
| FT | 12-16 | 15-22 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 29 |
| Assists | 17 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 34 |
| Fouls | 21 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 9 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 17-0 | - | 27-1 |
| Iowa | 13-3 | 3.5 | 22-5 |
| Michigan | 13-3 | 3.5 | 22-5 |
| Ohio State | 12-4 | 4.5 | 23-5 |
| Minnesota | 12-5 | 5 | 21-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-6 | 6 | 22-6 |
| Maryland | 10-6 | 6.5 | 22-6 |
| Illinois | 9-7 | 7.5 | 19-8 |
| USC | 9-7 | 7.5 | 17-10 |
| Washington | 9-8 | 8 | 19-9 |
| Oregon | 7-9 | 9.5 | 19-10 |
| Nebraska | 6-11 | 11 | 17-11 |
| Wisconsin | 5-12 | 12 | 13-15 |
| Indiana | 4-12 | 12.5 | 15-13 |
| Purdue | 4-12 | 12.5 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 3-13 | 13.5 | 10-17 |
| Northwestern | 2-14 | 14.5 | 8-19 |
| Rutgers | 1-15 | 15.5 | 9-18 |
Women's College Basketball News
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