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).
Team stats
ILLNU 
35-70FG21-46
50Field Goal %46
12-183PT5-11
67Three Point %45
10-12FT18-22
83Free Throw %82
39Rebounds21
14Offensive Rebounds2
25Defensive Rebounds19
18Assists15
8Steals4
0Blocks4
10Turnovers16
0Team Turnovers0
10Total Turnovers16
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
27Points Off Turnovers6
18Fast Break Points6
32Points in Paint22
20Fouls16
34Largest Lead0
0Lead Changes0
98Percent Led0
Providence14-1538
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