Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Illinois Fighting Illini takes on Rutgers Scarlet Knights. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.
Last meeting: Illinois won 96-68 against Rutgers on Jan. 17, 2024, in Champaign. FYI: After Rutgers won nine of the first 10 games in the series, the Illini have now won four straight games ...
Illinois ranks sixth in the Big Ten with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Kendall Bostic averaging 9.0. Rutgers is shooting 40.2% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher ...
BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on Illinois looking to end its five-game home losing streak. The Scarlet Knights are 8-7 on their home court. Rutgers ranks fourth in the Big Ten in rebounding with 37.3 ...