Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions
17-8, 8-6 Big Ten
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17-8, 8-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 40 | 41 | 81 |
PSU | 53 | 40 | 93 |
15-11, 6-9 Big Ten
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15-11, 6-9 Big Ten
Game Leaders
20
T. Shannon Jr.
5/14 FG, 9/10 FT
20
41
J. Pickett#22
15/20 FG, 6/6 FT
41
8
T. Rodgers#20
4 DREB, 4 OREB
8
7
S. Lundy#1
7 DREB, 0 OREB
7
4
T. Shannon Jr.
2 TO, 35 MIN
4
8
J. Pickett#22
2 TO, 39 MIN
8
Team Stats
48% (29-61)
Field Goal %
58% (33-57)
26% (7-27)
Three Point %
43% (12-28)
80% (16-20)
Free Throw %
79% (15-19)
8
Turnovers
7
32
Rebounds
30
0
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
University Park, PA
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Brooks Wells
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-61 | 33-57 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 58 |
| 3PT | 7-27 | 12-28 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 43 |
| FT | 16-20 | 15-19 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 27 |
| Assists | 13 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 30 |
| Fouls | 17 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 17 |
ILL @ PSU Videos
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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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