Valparaiso Beacons @ Illinois Fighting Illini
2-1, 0-1 Away
52
2-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 25 | 27 | 52 |
ILL | 33 | 31 | 64 |
3-0, 3-0 Home
64
3-0, 3-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
33% (17-52)
Field Goal %
32% (21-66)
39% (7-18)
Three Point %
28% (5-18)
55% (11-20)
Free Throw %
74% (17-23)
12
Turnovers
8
36
Rebounds
49
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Mike Sanzere
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-52 | 21-66 |
| Field Goal % | 33 | 32 |
| 3PT | 7-18 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 28 |
| FT | 11-20 | 17-23 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 31 |
| Assists | 7 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 3 |
| Blocks | 5 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 20 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| 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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