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Feb 7, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood protests a call during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

NCAA tournament prediction gives Illinois basketball a raw deal

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

3 crucial keys for Illinois basketball to win 3rd straight against Indiana

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

Illinois basketball injury update isn’t optimistic heading into battle with Indiana

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a battle from within for valuable NBA award

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 12, 2026

Illinois guard Destiny Jackson scores as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Illinois basketball being battle-tested will help the micro and macro for the program

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 11, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) drives past Northwestern Wildcats guard Justin Mullins (20) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Keaton Wagler has the Illinois brand toward the top of a prestigious award

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 11, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) reacts after a turnover against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 disappointing observations from the Illinois basketball loss to Wisconsin

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 11, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) takes the court before tip-off against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball superstar is about to enter his biggest game of the season

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 10, 2026

Illinois' Keaton Wagler celebrates a 3-pointer against Michigan State during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

3 keys for Illinois basketball to get back on track against Wisconsin

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 10, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood protests a call during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

5 sad observations from the Illinois basketball loss to Michigan State

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the third quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Key questions for the Illinois basketball Super Bowl Sunday clash with USC

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 8, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) guards Northwestern Wildcats guard Angelo Ciaravino (44) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Kylan Boswell injury exposes champion trait for the Illinois basketball program

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 7, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) reacts to a play during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for Illinois basketball to deal Michigan State another brutal loss

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 7, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) reacts after a play during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 incredible observations from the Illinois basketball win over Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 5, 2026

Feb 5, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) congratulates center Rudy Gobert (27) on his dunk as Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) walks to his bench after a timeout was called during the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

Big trade enables Illinois basketball stars to team up in the NBA

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 5, 2026

Maryland v Illinois

3 key questions for the Illinois basketball clash with Oregon

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 4, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood looks at a referee during the first half of a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

3 keys for Illinois basketball to get a sweep of Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 4, 2026

Feb 1, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) and Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Rienk Mast (51) tip off to start the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball shattering records with appointment television

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 4, 2026

Jan 31, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood (left) and Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg (right) shake hands before the game at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Fred Hoiberg’s postgame praise for Keaton Wagler is music to Illinois fan’s ears

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 3, 2026

Jan 29, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) and teammate Ben Humrichhous (3) celebrate a win against the Washington Huskies at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Top teams should be scared, as Illinois basketball is lurking

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 3, 2026

Feb 1, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) shoots a free throw against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Monumental wins put Illinois basketball in NCAA tournament driver’s seat

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 1, 2026

Feb 1, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) and center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) celebrate after a shot in the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

5 glorious observations from the Illinois basketball win over Nebraska

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 1, 2026

Maryland v Illinois

3 key questions for the Illinois basketball clash with Washington

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 1, 2026

Dec 13, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) passes the ball as he is guarded by Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for Illinois basketball to exact revenge on Nebraska

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 1, 2026

Jan 29, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) drives the ball around Washington Huskies guard Quimari Peterson (0) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 interesting observations from the Illinois basketball win over Washington

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 30, 2026

Maryland v Illinois

Illinois basketball superstar center continues to stack up accolades

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 28, 2026

Ohio State v Illinois

Keaton Wagler's historic night jars the memory of some great Illinois performances

Kamden Wollard

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Jan 28, 2026

Illinois v Texas

3 major questions for the Illinois basketball clash with UCLA

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 28, 2026

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