Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

21-8 - 5th in Big Ten

2025 Schedule

ILL
W 112-67
EIU
ILL
W 90-58
SIUE
ILL
W 66-54
OAK
ILL
L 100-87
ALA
ILL
W 87-40
UMES
ILL
W 92-34
LR
ILL
W 90-77
ARK
NU
L 70-66
ILL
ILL
W 86-80
WIS
ILL
L 66-64
TENN
ILL
W 80-77
MIZ
ILL
W 117-64
CHST
ORE
W 109-77
ILL
WASH
W 81-77
ILL
ILL
W 91-52
PSU
ILL
L 82-72
USC
IU
W 94-69
ILL
MSU
L 80-78
ILL
ILL
L 91-70
MD
ILL
W 83-74
NU
NEB
L 80-74
ILL
ILL
W 87-79
OSU
RUTG
L 82-73
ILL
MINN
W 95-74
ILL
ILL
W 83-78
UCLA
ILL
L 79-65
MSU
WIS
L 95-74
ILL
ILL
L 110-67
DUKE
ILL
W 81-61
IOWA
MICH
W 93-73
ILL
ILL
PUR
Genesis Bryant cashes trey for Illinois Genesis Bryant cashes trey for Illinois

Genesis Bryant drills a pull-up trey for Illinois vs. Michigan.

2025 NCAA women's basketball recruiting: Top 25 class rankings 2025 NCAA women's basketball recruiting: Top 25 class rankings

The commitment from Agot Makeer gives previously unranked South Carolina the fifth-best recruiting class for the 2025-26 season.

No. 4 USC beats 25th-ranked Illinois 76-66 to retain sole possession of 1st in the Big Ten at 15-1 No. 4 USC beats 25th-ranked Illinois 76-66 to retain sole possession of 1st in the Big Ten at 15-1

— JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen scored 22 points each and No. 4 Southern California defeated 25th-ranked Illinois 76-66 on Sunday to retain sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.

UCLA's Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois UCLA's Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois

— Lauren Betts scored 22 points, Kiki Rice added 16 and third-ranked UCLA pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 70-55 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Thursday night.

Lauren Betts gets the and-1 Lauren Betts gets the and-1

Lauren Betts gets the and-1

Londynn Jones drills the trey Londynn Jones drills the trey

Londynn Jones drills the trey

AP women's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for Top 25 teams AP women's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for Top 25 teams

After a tumultuous week at the top of the rankings, we offer a key stat for every top team.

Genesis Bryant banks in layup for Illinois Genesis Bryant banks in layup for Illinois

Genesis Bryant banks in layup for Illinois

Illinois wins 66-65 for its first victory against No. 14 Maryland in 18 attempts Illinois wins 66-65 for its first victory against No. 14 Maryland in 18 attempts

— Genesis Bryant made two free throws with 6.3 seconds left to give Illinois its first-ever victory over No. 14 Maryland, 66-65 on Sunday.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan State 78.0 - 5 24
Michigan 79.6 2 7 22
Maryland 82.1 2 7 22
Wisconsin 81.2 2 7 22
Purdue 77.4 4 9 20
UCLA 74.4 4 9 20
Illinois 83.6 5.5 11 19
Oregon 76.8 3 8 21
Indiana 75.9 6 11 18
Ohio State 78.5 8 13 16
Nebraska 74.3 7 12 17
Northwestern 73.3 8 13 16
Minnesota 68.3 9 14 15
Rutgers 76.9 10 15 14
Iowa 82.2 9 14 15
USC 76.3 10 15 14
Penn State 78.9 9.5 15 15
Washington 71.9 11 16 13
Full Standings