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).

What it means

Rutgers 1-9 on the road; Illinois 13-3 at home.

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 4,373
Officials: Maj Forsberg (Referee), Angelica Suffren (Referee), Kristen Bell (Referee)