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    ILL
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    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    15-8, 7-6 Big Ten
    73
    15-8, 7-6 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Illinois
    ILL
    294473
    Rutgers
    RUTG
    374582
    RUTG
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgersRUTG
    12-11, 5-7 Big Ten
    82
    12-11, 5-7 Big Ten

    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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    Game Leaders

    ILLRUTG
    Points
    Will Riley
    18
    W. Riley#7
    6/16 FG, 4/5 FT
    18
    Points
    Dylan Harper
    28
    D. Harper#2
    7/15 FG, 11/12 FT
    28
    Rebounds
    Kylan Boswell
    10
    K. Boswell#4
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Ace Bailey
    11
    A. Bailey#4
    6 DREB, 5 OREB
    11
    Assists
    Will Riley
    6
    W. Riley#7
    4 TO, 34 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Dylan Harper
    5
    D. Harper#2
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    RUTG

    42% (27-65)

    Field Goal %

    41% (24-59)

    21% (6-28)

    Three Point %

    38% (6-16)

    68% (13-19)

    Free Throw %

    82% (28-34)

    13

    Turnovers

    9

    41

    Rebounds

    40

    3

    Largest Lead

    17

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Piscataway, NJ

    BTN

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    Referee:Jeffrey Anderson

    Referee:Owen Shortt

    Video Highlights

    Dylan Harper returns to score 28 points in Rutgers' 82-73 victory over No. 23 Illinois

    — Dylan Harper returned to score 28 points, fellow freshman Ace Bailey added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Rutgers beat No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday night.
    Feb 5, 2025, 11:41 pm - AP

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Indiana0-0-3-0
    Michigan State0-0-3-0
    Minnesota0-0-3-0
    Nebraska0-0-3-0
    Northwestern0-0-3-0
    Oregon0-0-3-0
    UCLA0-0-3-0
    USC0-0-3-0
    Wisconsin0-0-3-0
    Rutgers0-0-2-0
    Washington0-0-2-0
    Illinois0-0-2-1
    Iowa0-0-2-1
    Michigan0-0-2-1
    Ohio State0-0-2-1
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    UConn's Nik Khamenia to have foot surgery, be rechecked in 6-8 weeks

    UConn's Nik Khamenia to have foot surgery, be rechecked in 6-8 weeks

    UConn coach Dan Hurley said Thursday that starting forward Nik Khamenia will have surgery on his left foot and be reevaluated in six to eight weeks.

    7h

    Sources: Former Saint Louis star Robbie Avila finalizing deal to play for TCU

    Sources: Former Saint Louis star Robbie Avila finalizing deal to play for TCU

    Former Saint Louis star Robbie Avila, the 2025 A-10 Player of the Year, is finalizing a deal to play for TCU this season, sources told ESPN.

    10h

    Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A whole new list after two weeks of games

    Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A whole new list after two weeks of games

    After two weeks of play, Florida tops the rankings, while Kansas and UCLA made big jumps with signature wins.

    13h

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