Merrimack Warriors @ Illinois Fighting Illini
5-4, 2-3 Away
72
5-4, 2-3 Away
7-2, 7-1 Home
75
7-2, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (29-63)
Field Goal %
40% (32-80)
42% (13-31)
Three Point %
21% (3-14)
17% (1-6)
Free Throw %
80% (8-10)
9
Turnovers
7
31
Rebounds
52
6
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Jeff Cross
Referee:Brad Maxey
Referee:Jamie Broderick
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-63 | 32-80 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 40 |
| 3PT | 13-31 | 3-14 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 21 |
| FT | 1-6 | 8-10 |
| Free Throw % | 17 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 32 |
| Assists | 22 | 17 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 42 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 19-1 | - | 28-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 19-1 | - | 27-7 |
| Merrimack | 15-5 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Iona | 12-8 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Siena | 11-9 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-10 | 9 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 10-10 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Marist | 8-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 6-14 | 13 | 7-23 |
| Rider | 5-15 | 14 | 7-22 |
| Canisius | 3-17 | 16 | 5-24 |
| Niagara | 1-19 | 18 | 1-28 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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