Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
20-8, 11-6 Big Ten
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20-8, 11-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 25 | 62 | |
ILL | 19 | 47 | 66 |
19-9, 10-7 Big Ten
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19-9, 10-7 Big Ten
Game Leaders
35
B. Buie#0
12/24 FG, 5/6 FT
35
26
T. Shannon Jr.
8/10 FG, 6/9 FT
26
7
T. Berry#3
7 DREB, 0 OREB
7
8
M. Mayer#24
7 DREB, 1 OREB
8
2
C. Audige#1
4 TO, 38 MIN
2
2
M. Mayer#24
6 TO, 32 MIN
2
Team Stats
35% (22-63)
Field Goal %
44% (22-50)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
29% (7-24)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
71% (15-21)
10
Turnovers
16
31
Rebounds
40
18
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-63 | 22-50 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 44 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 7-24 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 29 |
| FT | 9-12 | 15-21 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 30 |
| Assists | 7 | 6 |
| Steals | 11 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 24 |
| Fouls | 18 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 18 | 4 |
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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