Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 81-55 at State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
- Venue
- State Farm Center, Champaign, IL
- Tip-off
- Thursday, January 8, 2026 8:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| RUTG | ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-63 | FG | 26-59 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 11-31 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 3-8 | FT | 18-21 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 27 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 2 | Percent Led | 95 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights leaders
- Points: Kaden Powers, 12
- Assists: Jamichael Davis, 3
- Rebounds: Harun Zrno, 5
Illinois Fighting Illini leaders
- Points: Keaton Wagler, 17
- Assists: Kylan Boswell, 5
- Rebounds: Andrej Stojakovic, 8