Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini
10-3, 1-1 Big Ten
66
10-3, 1-1 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 37 | 66 | |
ILL | 46 | 50 | 96 |
11-2, 2-0 Big Ten
96
11-2, 2-0 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (25-61)
Field Goal %
63% (35-56)
50% (8-16)
Three Point %
56% (10-18)
100% (8-8)
Free Throw %
80% (16-20)
10
Turnovers
10
24
Rebounds
35
0
Largest Lead
33
Game Information
Champaign, IL
BTN
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Eric Curry
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-61 | 35-56 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 63 |
| 3PT | 8-16 | 10-18 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 56 |
| FT | 8-8 | 16-20 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 24 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16 | 26 |
| Assists | 8 | 17 |
| Steals | 3 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 34 |
| Fouls | 20 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 33 |
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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