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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Illinois Fighting Illini

College Basketball
Rutgers
8-8
55-81
Final
Illinois
12-3
State Farm Center

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 3, ILL 27
H1H2
ILL leads
Team1H2HT
RUTG163955
ILL433881

Who won: Illinois 81-55

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 81-55 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at State Farm Center. The Illinois outscored the Rutgers 43-16 in the 1st half. Keaton Wagler led the Illinois in points (17). Kaden Powers led the Rutgers in points (12).

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100%ILL final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00

    Brandon Lee Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00

    Jamichael Davis misses 26-foot three point jumper

  5. H2 0:01

    Denis Badalau Offensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:05

    Denis Badalau misses 12-foot jumper

  7. H2 0:18
    +1

    Jason Jakstys makes free throw 2 of 2

    RUTG 55 - 81 ILL
  8. H2 0:18
    +1

    Jason Jakstys makes free throw 1 of 2

    RUTG 55 - 80 ILL
  9. H2 0:18

    Foul on Bryce Dortch.

  10. H2 0:30
    +2

    Bryce Dortch makes layup

    RUTG 55 - 79 ILL
  11. H2 0:31

    Bryce Dortch Offensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:34

    Jamichael Davis misses 25-foot three point jumper

  13. H2 0:45

    Foul on AJ Redd.

  14. H2 1:03
    +1

    Brandon Lee makes free throw 2 of 2

    RUTG 53 - 79 ILL
  15. H2 1:03
    +1

    Brandon Lee makes free throw 1 of 2

    RUTG 53 - 78 ILL
  16. H2 1:03

    Foul on Harun Zrno.

  17. H2 1:06

    Illinois Timeout

  18. H2 1:18
    +2

    Chris Nwuli makes layup (Harun Zrno assists)

    RUTG 53 - 77 ILL
  19. THREEH2 1:40

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    David Mirkovic

    David Mirkovic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kylan Boswell assists)

    RUTG 51 - 77 ILL
  20. H2 1:55
    TO

    Emmanuel Ogbole turnover

  21. H2 1:55

    Foul on Emmanuel Ogbole.

  22. THREEH2 2:18

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    Tomislav Ivisic

    Tomislav Ivisic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)

    RUTG 51 - 74 ILL
  23. H2 2:35
    +2

    Harun Zrno makes layup

    RUTG 51 - 71 ILL
  24. H2 2:57
    +1

    Keaton Wagler makes free throw 2 of 2

    RUTG 49 - 71 ILL
  25. H2 2:57
    +1

    Keaton Wagler makes free throw 1 of 2

    RUTG 49 - 70 ILL

Leaders

RUTGILL
Points
Kaden Powers
12
Keaton Wagler
17
Assists
Jamichael Davis
3
Kylan Boswell
5
Rebounds
Harun Zrno
5
Andrej Stojakovic
8

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