Illinois Fighting Illini @ Penn State Nittany Lions
15-4, 4-2 Big Ten
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15-4, 4-2 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILL | 23 | 29 | 52 |
PSU | 25 | 29 | 54 |
10-10, 2-5 Big Ten
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10-10, 2-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (17-49)
Field Goal %
41% (20-49)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
40% (4-10)
85% (11-13)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
14
Turnovers
12
32
Rebounds
31
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Largest Lead
9
Game Information
University Park, PA
Referee:Mark Whitehead
Referee:Bo Boroski
Referee:Bert Smith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-49 | 20-49 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 41 |
| 3PT | 7-22 | 4-10 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 40 |
| FT | 11-13 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 20 |
| Assists | 14 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 9 |
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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