Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten Tournament - 2nd Round
20-12, 10-10 Big Ten
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20-12, 10-10 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PSU | 31 | 48 | 79 |
ILL | 30 | 46 | 76 |
20-12, 11-9 Big Ten
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20-12, 11-9 Big Ten
Game Leaders
20
A. Funk#10
6/9 FG, 2/2 FT
20
19
T. Shannon Jr.
7/14 FG, 3/5 FT
19
10
S. Lundy#1
7 DREB, 3 OREB
10
8
M. Mayer#24
6 DREB, 2 OREB
8
8
J. Pickett#22
3 TO, 37 MIN
8
4
T. Shannon Jr.
2 TO, 37 MIN
4
Team Stats
52% (29-56)
Field Goal %
45% (29-64)
38% (8-21)
Three Point %
29% (6-21)
59% (13-22)
Free Throw %
63% (12-19)
10
Turnovers
7
34
Rebounds
32
12
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-56 | 29-64 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 45 |
| 3PT | 8-21 | 6-21 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 29 |
| FT | 13-22 | 12-19 |
| Free Throw % | 59 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 21 |
| Assists | 13 | 15 |
| Steals | 4 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 42 |
| Fouls | 20 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 6 |
PSU vs ILL Videos
Kanye Clary makes a great defensive play for the steal
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes a great defensive play for the steal
Dain Dainja sinks the and-1 for Illinois
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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