Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines

Women's College Basketball

#25Illinois

14-4

69-85

Final

#8Michigan

15-2

Crisler Center

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 0, MICH 18

MICH leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILL	13	19	23	14	69
MICH	27	20	22	16	85

Who won: Michigan 85-69

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 85-69 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Crisler Center. The Michigan outscored the Illinois 27-13 in the 1st quarter. Olivia Olson led the Michigan in points (21). Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (26).

Recap · Jan 15

Olivia Olson scores 21 points in No. 8 Michigan's 85-69 win over No. 25 Illinois

Olivia Olson scored 21 points, including 15 in the first half, and Te'Yala Delfosse added 15 to lead No. 8 Michigan to a 85-69 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Thursday night.

What it means

Illinois 4-3 on the road; Michigan 10-0 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI · Attendance 3,108
Officials: Felicia Grinter (Referee), Cameron Inouye (Referee), Brenda Pantoja (Referee)