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Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball missing key starters for exhibition game against Illinois State

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Oct 18, 2025

Massive decision date set for 4-star Illinois basketball recruiting target

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Oct 16, 2025

National media sleeping on the potential of the Illinois basketball program

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Oct 14, 2025

Preseason AP Top 25 shows the potential Illinois basketball has in 2025-26

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Oct 13, 2025

Xavier v Illinois

Balance of the Illinois basketball team establishes preseason top 10 ranking

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Oct 5, 2025

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats,

Freshman PF David Mirkovic shares awesome insight to his game day strategy

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Oct 3, 2025

Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Quarterfinals

Illinois basketball past looks different with potential new NCAA tournament expansion

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Oct 2, 2025

Wisconsin v Illinois

The face of the Illinois basketball team in 2025-26 could be a newcomer

Owen Christopher

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Oct 2, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood gets called out

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Sep 27, 2025

IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball closing in on massive four-star recruit

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Sep 25, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

Crucial piece to the Illinois basketball team still a question mark for 2025-26

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Sep 23, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call with his assistants during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Key Illinois basketball transfer is cleared for takeoff

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Sep 19, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

3 important thoughts on the men's Illinois basketball Big Ten schedule

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Sep 19, 2025

Illini head coach Brad Underwood, in orange, and associate head coach Orlando Antigua greets fans at the Class 3A Washington Sectional semifinal Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Washington Community High School. The Redbirds' rallied to defeat Kankakee 65-63 in overtime.

Brad Underwood has massive weekend, as Illinois basketball tries to build for future

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Sep 14, 2025

Jan 23, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood before the tipoff of a game with the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center.

Brad Underwood pulls up to Illinois' Week 3 matchup with No. 8 C in the nation

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Sep 14, 2025

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Illinois basketball locks in official visit with game-changing big man

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Sep 9, 2025

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First & Second Rounds - Milwaukee - Practice Day

Projected Illinois basketball starting lineup if Andrej Stojakovic misses time

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Sep 6, 2025

Maryland v Illinois

Illinois basketball receives some unwanted preseason news

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Sep 4, 2025

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - First & Second Rounds - Milwaukee - Practice Day

The biggest Illinois basketball X-factor for the 2025-26 season

Owen Christopher

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Sep 3, 2025

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Rising 4-star recruit keeps Illinois basketball on top list

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Sep 2, 2025

Illinois v Kentucky

Illinois basketball secures spot in top 6 for elite 4-star recruit

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Aug 30, 2025

Nebraska v Illinois

Illinois basketball should feast on the 2025-26 non-conference schedule

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Aug 26, 2025

Feb 12, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) attempts a free throw against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Ayo Dosunmu is a perfect representation of what 'FamILLy' means

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Aug 21, 2025

Illinois v Arkansas

Illinois basketball in top 8 for high-scoring 4-star recruit

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Aug 20, 2025

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches play down court during the first half against the Xavier Musketeers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Missouri sharpshooting guard keeps Illinois basketball in top 6

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Aug 18, 2025

2025 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

Kasparas Jakucionis was close to being a part of a blockbuster NBA trade

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Aug 16, 2025

Mar 30, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Tristen Newton (2) in the Elite Eight.

Fighting Illini with chance for revenge against blockbuster opponent

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Aug 15, 2025

IUPUI v Illinois

Illinois basketball locks in massive 5-star official visit

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Aug 14, 2025

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