Illinois Fighting Illini vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 1ST ROUND AT PORTLAND OR
76
25-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 37 | 39 | 76 |
ILL | 28 | 44 | 72 |
72
24-10
Game Information
Moda Center
10:18 PM, March 19, 2009
Portland, OR
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-56 | 31-63 |
| Field Goal % | 48.2 | 49.2 |
| 3PT | 9-19 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 47.4 | 27.8 |
| FT | 13-22 | 5-7 |
| Free Throw % | 59.1 | 71.4 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 24 |
| Assists | 13 | 14 |
| Steals | 8 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 17 | 2 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
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