Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
6-11, 1-6 Big Ten
71
6-11, 1-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 37 | 71 | |
ILL | 38 | 37 | 75 |
13-5, 5-2 Big Ten
75
13-5, 5-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (27-60)
Field Goal %
50% (27-54)
42% (8-19)
Three Point %
38% (9-24)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
80% (12-15)
5
Turnovers
8
30
Rebounds
32
4
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Courtney Green
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-60 | 27-54 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 50 |
| 3PT | 8-19 | 9-24 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 38 |
| FT | 9-12 | 12-15 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 24 |
| Assists | 11 | 17 |
| Steals | 3 | 2 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 9 |
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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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