Illinois Fighting Illini vs Houston Cougars, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region Sweet 16
Lead tracker
ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 18, HOU 3HOU leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 24 | 41 | 65 |
 HOU | 22 | 33 | 55 |
Who won: Illinois 65-55
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Houston Cougars 65-55 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship South Region Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Illinois outscored the Houston 41-33 in the 2nd half. David Mirkovic led the Illinois in points (14). Emanuel Sharp led the Houston in points (17).
Team stats
ILLHOU 22-51FG22-64
43Field Goal %34
9-233PT9-32
39Three Point %28
12-21FT2-2
57Free Throw %100
43Rebounds34
12Offensive Rebounds11
31Defensive Rebounds23
13Assists17
2Steals4
3Blocks2
9Turnovers5
1Team Turnovers1
9Total Turnovers5
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
7Points Off Turnovers15
2Fast Break Points0
24Points in Paint18
14Fouls21
18Largest Lead3
4Lead Changes4
86Percent Led4
