Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
20-9, 11-5 Big Ten
66
20-9, 11-5 Big Ten
13-15, 3-12 Big Ten
72
13-15, 3-12 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (23-53)
Field Goal %
44% (27-62)
38% (10-26)
Three Point %
43% (9-21)
56% (10-18)
Free Throw %
82% (9-11)
9
Turnovers
8
29
Rebounds
38
5
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Referee:Terry Wymer
Referee:Mike Eades
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-53 | 27-62 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 44 |
| 3PT | 10-26 | 9-21 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 43 |
| FT | 10-18 | 9-11 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 27 |
| Assists | 13 | 16 |
| Steals | 3 | 3 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 26 |
| Fouls | 15 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 11 |
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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