Michigan State Spartans vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten Tournament - 2nd Round
21-10, 9-9 Big Ten
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21-10, 9-9 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 71 |
MSU | 17 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 69 |
22-8, 11-7 Big Ten
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22-8, 11-7 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (25-49)
Field Goal %
43% (26-61)
43% (6-14)
Three Point %
25% (3-12)
79% (15-19)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
17
Turnovers
14
22
Rebounds
33
71%
Percent Led
27%
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Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
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Referee:Tim Daley
Referee:Kevin Pethtel
Referee:Gina Cross
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-49 | 26-61 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 43 |
| 3PT | 6-14 | 3-12 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 25 |
| FT | 15-19 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 22 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 22 |
| Assists | 13 | 12 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 42 |
| Fouls | 18 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 6 |
| Percent Led | 71 | 27 |
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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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