Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Women's College Basketball

Rutgers

9-17

56-76

Final

Illinois

18-8

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 2, ILL 32

ILL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
RUTG	12	9	12	23	56
ILL	14	21	25	16	76

Who won: Illinois 76-56

The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 76-56 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at State Farm Center. The Illinois outscored the Rutgers 25-12 in the 3rd quarter. Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (21). Faith Blackstone led the Rutgers in points (13).

Player of the game

Cearah Parchment

ILL · 20 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL

9.0

Win probability

100%ILL final

RUTGILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Defensive rebound
Hayven Smith Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:00
Makylah Moore misses layup
M. Moore
Q4 0:04
TO
Out of bounds bad pass turnover
Naomi Benson out of bounds bad pass turnover
N. Benson · 2 PTS
Q4 0:04
Defensive rebound
Naomi Benson Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:05
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Deja Young misses free throw 2 of 2
D. Young · 1 PTS
Q4 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Deja Young makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Young · 1 PTS
RUTG 56 - 76 ILL
Q4 0:05
Foul on Mia Zenere
Foul on Mia Zenere.
M. Zenere
Q4 0:07
Offensive Rebound
Faith Blackstone Offensive Rebound.
F. Blackstone · 13 PTS
Q4 0:11
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Kennedy Brandt misses 25-foot three point jumper
K. Brandt · 6 PTS
Q4 0:20RUT
Offensive rebound
Rutgers Offensive Rebound.
Q4 0:23
Makylah Moore misses layup
M. Moore
Q4 0:32
TO
Bad pass turnover
Mia Zenere bad pass turnover
M. Zenere
THREEQ4 0:48
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
K. Brandt · 6 PTS · ast D. Young
Kennedy Brandt makes 25-foot three point jumper (Deja Young assists)
RUTG 55 - 76 ILL
Q4 0:52
TO
Bad pass turnover
Mia Zenere bad pass turnover
M. Zenere
THREEQ4 1:00
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
K. Brandt · 6 PTS · ast P. Gem Wheeler
Kennedy Brandt makes 24-foot three point jumper (Precious Gem Wheeler assists)
RUTG 52 - 76 ILL
Q4 1:10
Defensive rebound
Precious Gem Wheeler Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:13
Misses layup
Gisela Segura misses layup
G. Segura
Q4 1:28
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Faith Blackstone makes free throw 2 of 2
F. Blackstone · 13 PTS
RUTG 49 - 76 ILL
Q4 1:28
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Faith Blackstone makes free throw 1 of 2
F. Blackstone · 13 PTS
RUTG 48 - 76 ILL
Q4 1:28
Foul on Lety Vasconcelos
Foul on Lety Vasconcelos.
L. Vasconcelos · 9 PTS
Q4 1:31
Defensive rebound
Kennedy Brandt Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:34
Misses layup
Aaliyah Guyton misses layup
A. Guyton · 9 PTS
Q4 1:39
Defensive rebound
Lety Vasconcelos Defensive Rebound.