Illinois Basketball

Feb 25, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) drives the ball past Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) during the
first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 crucial observations from the Illinois basketball win over the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Illinois basketball good and bad from the first half against Iowa

Illinois basketball best, worst, and most likely finish to the 2024-25 season

Former Illinois basketball guard gets kicked off team

SentinelOne Classic: Illinois v Duke

Illinois basketball shouldn't bail on Brad Underwood in the face of adversity

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Feb 22, 2025; New York, NY, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood argues with an official in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Yes, it's true. Illinois basketball just suffered the worst loss in program history

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SentinelOne Classic: Illinois v Duke

5 painful observations from the Illinois basketball loss to the Duke Blue Devils

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Michigan State v Illinois

Illinois basketball fans have thoughts on what to do at halftime against Duke

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Illinois v Wisconsin

Illinois basketball lineup adjustments to finish the 2024-25 season

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Illinois v Wisconsin

College newcomers should still give Illinois basketball fans hope for 2024-25

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Illinois v Wisconsin

Illinois basketball swung and missed in the offseason transfer portal

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Illinois v Wisconsin

5 sad observations from the Illinois basketball loss to the Wisconsin Badgers

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Michigan State v Illinois

Gut check time with Illinois basketball season hanging in the balance

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Michigan State v Illinois

Terrence Shannon Jr. turning Illinois basketball gaffe into a good cause

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Michigan State v Illinois

Illinois basketball locks in official visit for rising big man recruit

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Illinois' Adalia McKenzie (24) and Kendall Bostic (44) celebrate McKenzie's basket during the Indiana versus Illinois women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

5 huge observations from the Illinois basketball win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Rees Woodcock
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Michigan State v Illinois

5 devastating observations from the Illinois basketball loss to Michigan State

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UCLA v Illinois

3 keys for the Illinois basketball team to beat Michigan State

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UCLA v Illinois - Kylan Boswell drives to the hoop against UCLA's Kobe Johnson

Kylan Boswell having a big season with Illinois basketball despite shooting struggles

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UCLA v Illinois

Illinois basketball has plenty of chances to skyrocket up bracketology projection

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UCLA v Illinois

5 huge observations from the Illinois basketball win over the UCLA Bruins

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Illinois v Rutgers

Good and bad from the Illinois basketball 1st half against UCLA

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Illinois v Maryland - Berry Wallace nails a three over Shyanne Sellers in Illinois win

Early impact from 5-star recruit has Illinois basketball rolling in the Big Ten

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Feb 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) works around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Femi Odukale (11) during the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Don’t sleep on an Illinois basketball Big 3 rising to the surface

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Feb 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) and guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) celebrate during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

5 crucial observations from the Illinois basketball win over Minnesota

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Illinois v Rutgers

Illness and injury still plaguing Illinois basketball entering crucial contest

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Illinois v Rutgers

Illinois basketball is now in must-win mode to make NCAA tournament a reality

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Illinois v Connecticut

Explaining the Illinois basketball transfer portal 3-point struggles

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