Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
7-20, 2-14 Big Ten
59
7-20, 2-14 Big Ten
18-9, 10-6 Big Ten
71
18-9, 10-6 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (24-57)
Field Goal %
39% (28-71)
33% (5-15)
Three Point %
26% (5-19)
67% (6-9)
Free Throw %
59% (10-17)
13
Turnovers
10
35
Rebounds
48
0
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Bo Boroski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-57 | 28-71 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 39 |
| 3PT | 5-15 | 5-19 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 26 |
| FT | 6-9 | 10-17 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 29 |
| Assists | 8 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 5 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 42 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 12 |
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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