Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats
6-2, 0-1 Big Ten
66
6-2, 0-1 Big Ten
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 27 | 29 | 10 | 66 |
| 24 | 32 | 14 | 70 |
7-3, 1-1 Big Ten
70
7-3, 1-1 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (25-67)
Field Goal %
39% (28-72)
26% (9-34)
Three Point %
19% (4-21)
64% (7-11)
Free Throw %
59% (10-17)
11
Turnovers
4
44
Rebounds
44
10
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Mike Reed
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-67 | 28-72 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 39 |
| 3PT | 9-34 | 4-21 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 19 |
| FT | 7-11 | 10-17 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 34 |
| Assists | 19 | 13 |
| Steals | 2 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 4 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 4 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 32 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 4 |
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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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