Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Lead tracker
NU leadsBiggest lead NU 5, ILL 15ILL leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NU | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 71 |
 ILL | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 74 |
Who won: Illinois 74-71
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Northwestern Wildcats 74-71 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at State Farm Center. Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (29). Grace Sullivan led the Northwestern in points (21).
Team stats
NUILL 
28-62FG25-66
45Field Goal %38
8-203PT5-18
40Three Point %28
7-9FT19-22
78Free Throw %86
27Rebounds42
7Offensive Rebounds18
20Defensive Rebounds24
19Assists16
5Steals1
1Blocks1
5Turnovers8
0Team Turnovers1
5Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
9Points Off Turnovers7
5Fast Break Points2
32Points in Paint38
17Fouls13
5Largest Lead15
7Lead Changes7
16Percent Led77
South Carolina19-190
Coppin St4-1648Final
Maryland17-367
UCLA17-197Final
Texas A&M8-635
Texas19-280Final
LSU17-291
Oklahoma14-472Final
Kentucky17-359
Mississippi St15-571Final
Louisville18-388
NC State13-680Final/OT
Michigan St17-268
Iowa16-275Final
Ole Miss16-459
Georgia16-382Final
Iowa State14-558
Oklahoma St16-486Final
Tennessee13-370
Alabama17-359Final