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

ILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
RUTG	16	39	55
ILL	43	38	81

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).

Win probability

100%ILL final

RUTGILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Brandon Lee Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:00
Jamichael Davis misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 0:01
Denis Badalau Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:05
Denis Badalau misses 12-foot jumper
H2 0:18
+1
Jason Jakstys makes free throw 2 of 2
RUTG 55 - 81 ILL
H2 0:18
+1
Jason Jakstys makes free throw 1 of 2
RUTG 55 - 80 ILL
H2 0:18
Foul on Bryce Dortch.
H2 0:30
+2
Bryce Dortch makes layup
RUTG 55 - 79 ILL
H2 0:31
Bryce Dortch Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Jamichael Davis misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:45
Foul on AJ Redd.
H2 1:03
+1
Brandon Lee makes free throw 2 of 2
RUTG 53 - 79 ILL
H2 1:03
+1
Brandon Lee makes free throw 1 of 2
RUTG 53 - 78 ILL
H2 1:03
Foul on Harun Zrno.
H2 1:06
Illinois Timeout
H2 1:18
+2
Chris Nwuli makes layup (Harun Zrno assists)
RUTG 53 - 77 ILL
THREEH2 1:40
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
David Mirkovic
David Mirkovic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kylan Boswell assists)
RUTG 51 - 77 ILL
H2 1:55
TO
Emmanuel Ogbole turnover
H2 1:55
Foul on Emmanuel Ogbole.
THREEH2 2:18
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Tomislav Ivisic
Tomislav Ivisic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Keaton Wagler assists)
RUTG 51 - 74 ILL
H2 2:35
+2
Harun Zrno makes layup
RUTG 51 - 71 ILL
H2 2:57
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 2 of 2
RUTG 49 - 71 ILL
H2 2:57
+1
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 1 of 2
RUTG 49 - 70 ILL