Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

24-8 - 2nd in Big Ten
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Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 86.8 - 3 31
Nebraska 77.3 4 6 26
Michigan State 78.9 5 7 25
Illinois 84.4 6 8 24
Wisconsin 83.0 7 10 24
Purdue 81.7 4.5 8 27
UCLA 77.7 8 11 23
Ohio State 79.8 9.5 12 21
Iowa 75.2 9.5 12 21
Indiana 78.2 12 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 15 17 15
USC 78.6 12 14 18
Washington 77.1 14.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.6 16.5 19 14
Northwestern 73.1 16 19 15
Oregon 70.8 18 20 12
Maryland 69.7 18.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 18 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Assists Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Keaton Wagler

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    David Mirkovic
  • Steals Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Blocks Per Game

    Zvonimir Ivisic