Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini
20-0, 7-0 Big Ten
73
20-0, 7-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 33 | 40 | 73 |
ILL | 34 | 34 | 68 |
14-6, 4-3 Big Ten
68
14-6, 4-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (21-53)
Field Goal %
43% (28-65)
47% (7-15)
Three Point %
24% (4-17)
89% (24-27)
Free Throw %
80% (8-10)
7
Turnovers
9
33
Rebounds
36
8
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Champaign, IL
CBS
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:Terry Wymer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-53 | 28-65 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 43 |
| 3PT | 7-15 | 4-17 |
| Three Point % | 47 | 24 |
| FT | 24-27 | 8-10 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 24 |
| Assists | 12 | 17 |
| Steals | 3 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 14 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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