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    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Northwestern Wildcats

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    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    Referee:D.J. Carstensen

    Referee:Kelly Pfeifer

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
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    Men's College Basketball News

    Braylon Mullins, projected NBA 1st-round pick, to stay at UConn

    Braylon Mullins, projected NBA 1st-round pick, to stay at UConn

    UConn's Braylon Mullins, who was ranked No. 17 on ESPN's NBA draft big board, will look to boost his stock with a second season in Storrs.

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    Andrej Stojakovic returning to Illinois for senior season

    Andrej Stojakovic returning to Illinois for senior season

    Andrej Stojakovic is returning to an Illinois team that will bring back five of its top seven scorers from a group that reached the Final Four.

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    Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome

    Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome

    Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men's and women's basketball doubleheader Nov. 1 in Rome to open the season.

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