CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fell to Michigan, 78-69, in its regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center.
The Fighting Illini led by as many as 10 in the contest, but a 17-0 run from the Wolverines in the fourth quarter saw the visitors pull away late.
Kendall Bostic tied the program's career double-doubles record with her 24-point, 12-rebound performance. Tallying the 53rd double-double of her career, Bostic went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc while also amassing three assists.
Genesis Bryant connected on three 3-pointers, finishing with 15 points, six assists, five rebounds, one block, and one steal.
Adalia McKenzie recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Illinois closes the regular season with a 21-8 record and will begin the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday in Indianapolis.
HIGHLIGHTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
POSTGAME NOTES
Player Notes:
- Kendall Bostic posted a team-high 24 points and 12 rebounds, and she dished out three assists.
- Secured her 19th double-double of the season and the 53rd such performance of her career.
- Bostic moved into a tie for first place on program's career double-doubles list.
- Added to her lead atop the program's career rebounding list:
- 1. Kendall Bostic (2021-pres.) - 1,321
- 2. Jenna Smith (2006-10) - 1,217
- Remained in third place on the Big Ten all-time career rebounding list (of players who played in the league) and moved closer to the two players above her:
- 1. Megan Gustafson (Iowa, 2016-19) - 1,460
- 2. Jantel Lavender (Ohio State, 2008-11) - 1,422
- 3. Kendall Bostic (Illinois, 2020-Present) - 1,385
- 4. Denise Jackson (Indiana, 1981-84) - 1,273
- Moved into fifth place on the program's single-season rebounding list.
- 1. Jenna Smith (2009-10) - 387
- 2. Kendall Bostic (2023-24) - 372
- 3. Lynette Robinson (1980-81) - 335
- 4. Jenna Smith (2007-08) - 329
- 5. Kendall Bostic (2024-25) - 327
- 6. Karisma Penn (2010-11) - 320
- 7. Karisma Penn (2012-13) - 317
- Registered her seventh 20-point outing and the 11th such outing of her career.
- Scored in double figures for the 26th time this season and for the 75th time in her career.
- Has 10+ points in 13 of the last 14 games.
- Went 5-for-5 from the field with 12 points in the second quarter.
- Posted 10+ rebounds for the 22nd time this season.
- Now has at least six rebounds in all 29 games this season.
- Four-straight 300-rebound seasons.
- Knocked down multiple 3-pointers for the third time this season.
- Tied her career-high with two 3-pointers.
- Went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.
- Genesis Bryant scored 15 points, dished out a team-high six assists, and secured five rebounds.
- Scored in double figures for the 23rd time this season and for the 73rd time in her career.
- Has also done so in 11-straight games.
- Connected on three 3-pointers to move into third place on the Illinois career makes list:
- 1. Amber Moore (2009-14) - 295
- 2. Lori Bjork (2005-08) - 214
- 3. Genesis Bryant (2022-Present) - 199
- 4. Krista Reinking (1994-98) - 194
- Berry Wallace scored seven points with three rebounds and an assist.
- Made her first-career start at State Farm Center.
- Adalia McKenzie scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and added three assists.
- Scored in double figures for the 23rd time this season and for the 79th time in her career.
- Grabbed five of her eight rebounds on the offensive glass.
Team Notes:
- Michigan won the opening tip, and the Illini opened the scoring on two free throws from McKenzie two minutes into the game.
- The Illini had three double-figure scorers (Bostic [24], Bryant [15], McKenzie [12]).
- Illinois forced Michigan into seven turnovers and scored seven points off of them.
- Just the second time this season that the Illini forced fewer than 10 turnovers.
- The Illini outrebounded the Wolverines, 37-34.
- Illinois turned 10Â offensive rebounds into eight second-chance points.
- The Illini recorded an assist on 15 of their 26 field goals.
Misc. Notes:
- Starters: Genesis Bryant, Adalia McKenzie, Berry Wallace, Brynn Shoup-Hill, Kendall Bostic
- This lineup is now 0-3 on the season.
- Shauna Green is now:
- 62-33 at Illinois
- 30-24 in Big Ten play
- 189-84 as a Division I head coach
- 218-108 overall
- Illinois vs. Michigan: 41-39 (80th meeting)
- Shauna Green's coaching record vs. Michigan: 1-3
- Illinois is now 20-15 against Michigan when playing in Champaign.
- Illinois finished the regular season with a 14-3 record at State Farm Center.
- The Illini's 14 home wins are their most in a single season since recording 16 such victories during the 1999-2000 campaign.
- With 6,889 fans in the stands on Sunday, Illinois' attendance at State Farm Center this season moves to 84,437 across 17 home games this season.
- That mark ranks second in program history and the best single-season attendance since 1999-2000.
- The crowd of 6,889 was the 18th-largest single-game attendance in program history.
- The Illini have held opponents at/below 15 points in 65 of 116 regulation periods.
- Illinois is now 13-4 when wearing white uniforms this season and 36-11 when doing so under Green.
- The Illini are now 8-6 in games starting before 5 p.m. CT this season.
- Illinois is now 5-5 in games played on Sundays this season.
- The Illini are now 0-1 in March.
- Illinois is now 10-5 during the 2025 calendar year.
Score after 1st Quarter: 11-8
Score at Halftime: 34-28 (23-20 Q2)
Score after 3rd Quarter: 51-48 (17-20 Q3)
Score after 4th Quarter: 69-78 (18-30 Q4)
