Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats
Lead tracker
ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 34, NU 0NU leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ILL | 27 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 92 |
 NU | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 65 |
Who won: Illinois 92-65
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 92-65 on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Illinois outscored the Northwestern 30-16 in the 2nd quarter. Cearah Parchment led the Illinois in points (19). Tayla Thomas led the Northwestern in points (25).
What it means
- Illinois 6-5 on the road; Northwestern 6-8 at home.
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Game info
- Venue
- Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL · Attendance 3,046
- Officials
- Lisa Jones (Referee), Brian Hall (Referee), Jamie Broderick (Referee)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
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UConn29-081Final
Wisconsin13-1560
UCLA27-180Final
Ole Miss21-848
South Carolina27-285Final
Mississippi St18-1042
Texas26-392Final
Kentucky20-879
Vanderbilt25-381Final
Michigan22-544
Iowa22-562Final
Missouri16-1355
LSU24-4108Final
Virginia19-874
Louisville24-572Final
Duke20-751
Clemson19-953Final
USC17-1083
Ohio State23-588Final