Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
18-7, 11-4 Big Ten
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18-7, 11-4 Big Ten
16-9, 10-5 Big Ten
70
16-9, 10-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (22-58)
Field Goal %
47% (28-59)
26% (6-23)
Three Point %
33% (5-15)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
64% (9-14)
9
Turnovers
14
28
Rebounds
46
0
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Brooks Wells
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-58 | 28-59 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-23 | 5-15 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 33 |
| FT | 9-16 | 9-14 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 32 |
| Assists | 15 | 14 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 23 |
ILL @ RUTG Videos
Ron Harper Jr. missiles to Clifford Omoruyi for the filthy reverse jam
Ron Harper Jr. rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk
Mulcahy shows off his vision with a nice dime to Harper for a 3
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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