Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Game Leaders

21
J. Battle#10
8/16 FG, 4/4 FT
21

28
T. Shannon Jr.
8/20 FG, 10/11 FT
28

10
F. Okpara#34
8 DREB, 2 OREB
10

10
T. Rodgers#20
5 DREB, 5 OREB
10

10
B. Thornton#2
2 TO, 37 MIN
10

4
M. Domask#3
4 TO, 36 MIN
4
Team Stats
45% (30-66)
Field Goal %
42% (26-62)
27% (4-15)
Three Point %
27% (4-15)
77% (10-13)
Free Throw %
66% (21-32)
11
Turnovers
11
40
Rebounds
44
10
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Team Stats
| FG | 30-66 | 26-62 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 42 |
| 3PT | 4-15 | 4-15 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 27 |
| FT | 10-13 | 21-32 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 66 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 25 |
| Assists | 15 | 12 |
| Steals | 6 | 2 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 42 |
| Fouls | 27 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 7 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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