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
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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 |
Men's College Basketball News
Sources: U-M retains 5-star McCoy Jr. in wake of May's exit
Michigan is keeping five-star prospect Brandon McCoy Jr., the latest recruit to announce his intention to stay in the wake of coach Dusty May's departure.
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Air Force AD Nathan Pine out after seven years in role
Nathan Pine is out as the athletic director at Air Force, with sources telling ESPN that Pine was pushed out at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind.
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James Nnaji aims to continue college career at George Mason
James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA draft pick who made a controversial move to play for Baylor last season in his college debut, is transferring to George Mason, he told DraftExpress.
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