Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
14-9, 3-8 Big Ten
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14-9, 3-8 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 69 | |
ILL | 7 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 59 |
8-14, 1-10 Big Ten
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8-14, 1-10 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (26-64)
Field Goal %
32% (21-66)
11% (2-19)
Three Point %
18% (5-28)
65% (15-23)
Free Throw %
71% (12-17)
17
Turnovers
13
51
Rebounds
39
12
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Michael McConnell
Referee:Bill Larance
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-64 | 21-66 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 32 |
| 3PT | 2-19 | 5-28 |
| Three Point % | 11 | 18 |
| FT | 15-23 | 12-17 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 25 |
| Assists | 9 | 7 |
| Steals | 7 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 30 |
| Fouls | 19 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 7 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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