Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
15-5, 8-2 Big Ten
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15-5, 8-2 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 19 | 37 | 56 |
9-10, 2-8 Big Ten
56
9-10, 2-8 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (22-51)
Field Goal %
36% (20-56)
28% (5-18)
Three Point %
33% (6-18)
67% (10-15)
Free Throw %
83% (10-12)
13
Turnovers
9
36
Rebounds
30
10
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Evanston, IL
BTN
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Chris Beaver
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-51 | 20-56 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 36 |
| 3PT | 5-18 | 6-18 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 33 |
| FT | 10-15 | 10-12 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 24 |
| Assists | 14 | 7 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 2 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 16 |
| Fouls | 15 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 6 |
ILL @ NU Videos
Da'Monte Williams flies in for the go-ahead slam
Elyjah Williams fights off defender for and-1
Elyjah Williams caps Northwestern's 13-2 run with tough bucket
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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