Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
12-17, 3-15 Big Ten
76
12-17, 3-15 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 49 | 76 | |
ILL | 39 | 42 | 81 |
11-18, 7-11 Big Ten
81
11-18, 7-11 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (26-66)
Field Goal %
45% (21-47)
25% (7-28)
Three Point %
38% (6-16)
77% (17-22)
Free Throw %
87% (33-38)
8
Turnovers
12
32
Rebounds
40
2
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
Referee:Bo Boroski
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-66 | 21-47 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 45 |
| 3PT | 7-28 | 6-16 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 38 |
| FT | 17-22 | 33-38 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 87 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 35 |
| Assists | 14 | 16 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 0 |
| Fouls | 27 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 13 |
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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