Penn State Nittany Lions @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (27-54)
Field Goal %
44% (23-52)
50% (12-24)
Three Point %
30% (7-23)
80% (8-10)
Free Throw %
50% (6-12)
9
Turnovers
12
26
Rebounds
32
19
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Champaign, IL

Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Brian McNutt

Team Stats
| FG | 27-54 | 23-52 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 44 |
| 3PT | 12-24 | 7-23 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 30 |
| FT | 8-10 | 6-12 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 26 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 25 |
| Assists | 13 | 11 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 28 |
| Fouls | 15 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 19 | 5 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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