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    Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    RUTG
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgersRUTG
    12-4, 3-2 Big Ten
    51
    12-4, 3-2 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Rutgers
    RUTG
    213051
    Illinois
    ILL
    183654
    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    12-5, 4-2 Big Ten
    54
    12-5, 4-2 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    RUTGILL
    Jacob Young
    16
    J. Young#42
    6/14 FG, 0/0 FT
    16
    Points
    Ayo Dosunmu
    18
    A. Dosunmu#11
    5/11 FG, 7/8 FT
    18
    Caleb McConnell
    7
    C. McConnell#22
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Kofi Cockburn
    17
    K. Cockburn#21
    13 DREB, 4 OREB
    17
    Montez Mathis
    3
    M. Mathis#10
    1 TO, 30 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Ayo Dosunmu
    2
    A. Dosunmu#11
    4 TO, 37 MIN
    2
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    RUTG
    ILL

    34% (20-59)

    Field Goal %

    29% (18-63)

    35% (8-23)

    Three Point %

    14% (2-14)

    38% (3-8)

    Free Throw %

    84% (16-19)

    11

    Turnovers

    8

    42

    Rebounds

    48

    6

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center
    BTN

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    Referee:Terry Oglesby

    State Farm Center

    Dosunmu, Cockburn lift Illinois over Rutgers 54-51

    Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and Kofi Cockburn added 11 and grabbed 17 rebounds and Illinois held off Rutgers 54-51 at home on Saturday.
    Jan 11, 2021, 03:23 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --RUTG
    100%
    --ILL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Source: Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould gets 5-year extension

    Source: Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould gets 5-year extension

    Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould has received a five-year contract extension through 2030-31, a source said.

    5h

    Guard L.J. Smith reclassifies to join Ohio State for 2026

    Five-star prospect L.J. Smith announced Monday that he plans to reclassify into the 2026 class and join the Buckeyes for the upcoming season.

    9h

    Tom Izzo expresses his frustration regarding Michigan State leadership turmoil

    Tom Izzo expresses his frustration regarding Michigan State leadership turmoil

    Tom Izzo expresses his frustration regarding Michigan State leadership turmoil

    10h

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