Missouri State Lady Bears @ Illinois Fighting Illini
WBIT - 1st Round
23-10, 7-8 Away
69
23-10, 7-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 69 |
ILL | 17 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 74 |
15-15, 11-5 Home
74
15-15, 11-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (27-67)
Field Goal %
48% (26-54)
29% (5-17)
Three Point %
75% (6-8)
71% (10-14)
Free Throw %
76% (16-21)
10
Turnovers
16
32
Rebounds
39
11
Largest Lead
9
Game Information
Champaign, IL
ESPN+
Referee:Brad Maxey
Referee:Missy Brooks
Referee:Lauren Niemiera
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-67 | 26-54 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 48 |
| 3PT | 5-17 | 6-8 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 75 |
| FT | 10-14 | 16-21 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 33 |
| Assists | 11 | 9 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 32 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 9 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 17-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Florida International | 12-6 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Missouri State | 11-7 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Liberty | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Sam Houston | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-12 | 11 | 13-17 |
| Delaware | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| UTEP | 5-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| New Mexico State | 5-13 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-14 | 13 | 8-21 |
| 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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