Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Illinois Fighting Illini
| TIME | PLAY | WIU | ILL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:50 | Taylor Higginbotham missed Jumper. | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:50 | Taylor Higginbotham Offensive Rebound. | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:29 | Morgan Blumer missed Jumper. | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:29 | Morgan Blumer Offensive Rebound. | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:08 | Taylor Higginbotham missed Jumper. | 0 | 0 | |
| 9:08 | Alex Wittinger Defensive Rebound. | 0 | 0 | |
| 8:52 | Jaelyne Kirkpatrick missed Three Point Jumper. | 0 | 0 | |
| 8:52 | Morgan Blumer Defensive Rebound. | 0 | 0 | |
| 8:43 | Taylor Higginbotham made Layup. Assisted by Emily Clemens. | 2 | 0 | |
| 8:18 | Ali Andrews missed Jumper. | 2 | 0 | |
| 8:18 | Olivia Braun Defensive Rebound. | 2 | 0 | |
| 8:09 | Morgan Blumer missed Three Point Jumper. | 2 | 0 | |
| 8:09 | Kennedy Cattenhead Defensive Rebound. | 2 | 0 | |
| 7:52 | Alex Wittinger missed Jumper. | 2 | 0 | |
| 7:52 | Ali Andrews Offensive Rebound. | 2 | 0 | |
| 7:49 | Ali Andrews missed Jumper. | 2 | 0 | |
| 7:49 | Ali Andrews Offensive Rebound. | 2 | 0 | |
| 7:43 | Kennedy Cattenhead made Layup. | 2 | 2 | |
| 7:32 | Taylor Higginbotham made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Olivia Braun. | 5 | 2 | |
| 7:11 | Jaelyne Kirkpatrick missed Three Point Jumper. | 5 | 2 | |
| 7:11 | Alex Wittinger Offensive Rebound. | 5 | 2 | |
| 7:06 | Alex Wittinger missed Jumper. | 5 | 2 | |
| 7:06 | Taylor Higginbotham Defensive Rebound. | 5 | 2 | |
| 6:57 | Taylor Higginbotham made Three Point Jumper. | 8 | 2 | |
| 6:23 | Alex Wittinger missed Jumper. | 8 | 2 | |
| 6:23 | Taylor Higginbotham Defensive Rebound. | 8 | 2 | |
| 6:12 | Taylor Higginbotham made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Olivia Braun. | 11 | 2 | |
| 6:08 | Illinois Timeout | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:54 | Alex Wittinger Turnover. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:51 | Emily Clemens Steal. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:36 | Foul on Jaelyne Kirkpatrick. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:29 | Morgan Blumer missed Layup. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:29 | Western Illinois Offensive Rebound. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:17 | Taylor Higginbotham missed Layup. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:17 | Petra Holesinska Defensive Rebound. | 11 | 2 | |
| 5:11 | Brandi Beasley made Jumper. | 11 | 4 | |
| 4:38 | Emily Clemens missed Three Point Jumper. | 11 | 4 | |
| 4:38 | Alex Wittinger Defensive Rebound. | 11 | 4 | |
| 4:20 | Petra Holesinska made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alex Wittinger. | 11 | 7 | |
| 4:07 | Michelle Farrow Turnover. | 11 | 7 | |
| 3:49 | Jaelyne Kirkpatrick missed Jumper. | 11 | 7 | |
| 3:49 | Jnaya Walker Offensive Rebound. | 11 | 7 | |
| 3:44 | Foul on Olivia Braun. | 11 | 7 | |
| 3:44 | Jnaya Walker made Free Throw. | 11 | 8 | |
| 3:44 | Jnaya Walker made Free Throw. | 11 | 9 | |
| 3:40 | Michelle Farrow made Layup. Assisted by Emily Clemens. | 13 | 9 | |
| 3:26 | Brandi Beasley missed Three Point Jumper. | 13 | 9 | |
| 3:26 | Taylor Higginbotham Defensive Rebound. | 13 | 9 | |
| 3:16 | Taylor Hanneman made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Emily Clemens. | 16 | 9 | |
| 3:04 | Petra Holesinska missed Three Point Jumper. | 16 | 9 | |
| 3:04 | Alex Wittinger Offensive Rebound. | 16 | 9 | |
| 3:00 | Alex Wittinger made Layup. | 16 | 11 | |
| 2:41 | Michelle Farrow made Layup. Assisted by Taylor Higginbotham. | 18 | 11 | |
| 2:14 | Petra Holesinska Turnover. | 18 | 11 | |
| 2:12 | Michelle Farrow Steal. | 18 | 11 | |
| 2:07 | Emily Clemens missed Three Point Jumper. | 18 | 11 | |
| 2:07 | Jaelyne Kirkpatrick Defensive Rebound. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:51 | Brandi Beasley missed Jumper. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:51 | Michelle Farrow Defensive Rebound. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:45 | Taylor Higginbotham missed Jumper. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:45 | Jaelyne Kirkpatrick Block. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:43 | Taylor Higginbotham Offensive Rebound. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:43 | Foul on Krishna Merriman. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:43 | Jnaya Walker missed Free Throw. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:43 | Illinois Deadball Team Rebound. | 18 | 11 | |
| 1:43 | Jnaya Walker made Free Throw. | 18 | 12 | |
| 1:36 | Krishna Merriman Turnover. | 18 | 12 | |
| 1:16 | Jnaya Walker Turnover. | 18 | 12 | |
| 1:15 | Taylor Higginbotham Steal. | 18 | 12 | |
| 1:09 | Krishna Merriman missed Layup. | 18 | 12 | |
| 1:09 | Alex Wittinger Block. | 18 | 12 | |
| 1:08 | Courtney Joens Defensive Rebound. | 18 | 12 | |
| 0:44 | Brandi Beasley made Jumper. Assisted by Courtney Joens. | 18 | 14 | |
| 0:36 | Olivia Kaufmann made Layup. Assisted by Emily Clemens. | 20 | 14 | |
| 0:02 | Petra Holesinska missed Three Point Jumper. | 20 | 14 | |
| 0:02 | Jnaya Walker Offensive Rebound. | 20 | 14 | |
| 0:00 | Jnaya Walker missed Jumper. | 20 | 14 | |
| 0:00 | End of 1st Quarter | 20 | 14 | |
| 0:00 | Emily Clemens Defensive Rebound. | 20 | 14 | |
Game Information
Champaign, IL

Referee:Metta Roberts
Referee:Dawn Marsh
Referee:Brian Hall

2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 12-3 | - | 20-4 |
| Lindenwood | 10-4 | 1.5 | 18-7 |
| Southern Indiana | 10-4 | 1.5 | 16-7 |
| Morehead State | 10-4 | 1.5 | 15-10 |
| UT Martin | 9-5 | 2.5 | 13-10 |
| Little Rock | 8-6 | 3.5 | 12-12 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-8 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-10 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-14 |
| Tennessee State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 4-19 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-12 | 9 | 4-22 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 14-0 | - | 24-1 |
| Ohio State | 11-2 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Michigan | 11-2 | 2.5 | 20-4 |
| Iowa | 10-3 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| Minnesota | 9-4 | 4.5 | 18-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-5 | 5 | 20-5 |
| Washington | 8-6 | 6 | 18-7 |
| Maryland | 7-6 | 6.5 | 19-6 |
| USC | 7-6 | 6.5 | 15-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-7 | 7.5 | 18-8 |
| Nebraska | 5-8 | 8.5 | 16-8 |
| Wisconsin | 5-9 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Indiana | 3-10 | 10.5 | 14-11 |
| Purdue | 3-10 | 10.5 | 11-13 |
| Northwestern | 2-10 | 11 | 8-15 |
| Rutgers | 1-12 | 12.5 | 9-15 |
| Penn State | 1-12 | 12.5 | 8-16 |
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