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Illinois Fighting Illini

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari

10 teams vulnerable to be upset in the first round of March Madness

Josh Yourish

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Mar 16, 2024

Illinois secure commanding victory over Wisconsin, look ahead to showdown with Purdue

Chad Winch

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Mar 4, 2024

Illinois Basketball: Illini adds top-50 guard commit, Jeremiah Fears

Tristan Freeman

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Jan 22, 2024

Illinois vs Michigan: 2023-24 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

Joey Loose

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Jan 17, 2024

Northwestern v Illinois

Michigan State vs. Illinois: 2023-24 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

Holden Walter-Warner

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Jan 9, 2024

Illinois v Arkansas

Illinois Basketball: Coleman Hawkins the key to a potential upset over Purdue

Tristan Freeman

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Jan 4, 2024

Colgate v Illinois

Illinois at Purdue: 2023-24 college basketball game preview and prediction, TV schedule

Tristan Freeman

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Jan 3, 2024

Terrence Shannon Jr.

Terrence Shannon and Quincy Guerrier lead Illinois to dominant win over Missouri

Chad Winch

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Dec 23, 2023

Seton Hall v Missouri

Missouri vs Illinois: 2023-24 Braggin’ Rights game preview, TV schedule

Justin Wiles

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Dec 19, 2023

Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Marquette vs. Illinois: A showdown of rising powers in College Basketball

Chad Winch

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Nov 13, 2023

Jan 10, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) and forward Coleman Hawkins (33) looks over the court against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 2023-24 season preview for the Fighting Illini

Jerran Anderson

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Oct 10, 2023

Dec 22, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks on during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 3-star Jase Butler adds to growing 2024 recruiting class

Tristan Freeman

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Oct 5, 2023

Mar 16, 2023; Des Moines, IA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ty Rodgers (20) dribbles the ball against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Ricky Council IV (1) during the first half at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Projected depth chart /rotation for 2023-24 season

Trevor Sinodhinos

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Aug 22, 2023

Dec 22, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks on during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Top 5 opponents from 2023-24 non-conference schedule

Tristan Freeman

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Aug 19, 2023

Jan 16, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard RJ Melendez (15), forward Dain Dainja (42), forward Matthew Mayer (24), and guard Jayden Epps (3) looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Rutgers vs Illinois: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule`

Joey Loose

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Feb 9, 2023

Nov 25, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Skyy Clark (55) drives the ball up court during the first half against the Lindenwood Lions at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 3 takeaways from Skyy Clark taking a leave of absence

Tristan Freeman

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Jan 7, 2023

Illinois vs. Missouri: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

Danny McCormick

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Dec 22, 2022

Nov 20, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) looks to pass the ball against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Jayden Epps emerges in win over Texas in Jimmy V Classic

Elijah Campbell

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Dec 7, 2022

Nov 11, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) drives the ball during the first half against the UMKC Kangaroos at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

UCLA vs Illinois: 2022-23 Continental Tire Main Event Semifinal game preview, TV schedule

Jonathan Lidskin

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Nov 17, 2022

Feb 8, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood gestures to a referee during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 2022-23 season preview and outlook for Fighting Illini

Joey Loose

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Oct 13, 2022

Mar 17, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood stands on the court during practice before the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Fighting Illini boost 2023 class with Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn

Joey Loose

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Oct 1, 2022

Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) chases down a loose ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini wins out on four-star big Amani Hansberry

Tristan Freeman

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Aug 28, 2022

WACO, TX - JANUARY 15: Matthew Mayer #24 of the Baylor Bears reacts after scoring with a three-point shot against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second half at the Ferrell Center on January 15, 2022 in Waco, Texas. Oklahoma State won 61-54. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini land huge transfer in forward Matthew Mayer

Danny McCormick

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May 29, 2022

Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) dribbles against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: 3 keys to beating Houston in Round of 32 matchup

Tommy Farmer

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Mar 19, 2022

Nov 9, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alfonso Plummer (11) celebrates his team’s 71-47 win over Jackson State at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois vs Chattanooga: 2022 NCAA Tournament game preview

Zayd Hussein

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Mar 18, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Alfonso Plummer #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini brings the ball up the court in the game against the Jackson State Tigers at State Farm Center on November 09, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: 3 keys to beating Chattanooga in Round of 64

Tommy Farmer

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Mar 17, 2022

Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) chases down a loose ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Northwestern at Illinois: 2021-22 college basketball preview, TV schedule

Holden Walter-Warner

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Feb 11, 2022

Feb 5, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Jaden Ivey (23) slam dunks the ball in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois at Purdue: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

Jonathan Lurensky

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Feb 7, 2022

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