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Illinois basketball making a strong case for rising in NCAA tournament bracket

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 5, 2026

Epic Big Ten Tournament performance ruined by Illinois moxie

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 5, 2026

3 key questions for Illinois basketball to beat Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 5, 2026

Illinois basketball cleaned up regular season accolades ahead of Big Ten Tournament

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 4, 2026

Dec 10, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini player AJ Redd takes the court before a game with the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center.

They weren't MVPs but Mihailo Petrovic and AJ Redd had the play of the game vs Oregon

Sam Fariss

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Mar 4, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives past Oregon Ducks forward Kwame Evans Jr. (10) during the first half at State Farm Center.

Brad Underwood finally got what he needed out of his biggest transfer addition at the perfect time

Sam Fariss

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Mar 4, 2026

3 crucial keys for Illinois basketball to beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 4, 2026

Mar 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood celebrates an 80-54 win against the Oregon Ducks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 encouraging observations from the Illinois basketball win over Oregon

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 4, 2026

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) embraces Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) after a score during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Weekend chaos gives Illinois basketball an NCAA tournament prediction surprise

Rees Woodcock

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Mar 2, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Easy Big Ten close benefits these Illinois basketball stars

Owen Christopher

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Mar 2, 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

3 tough observations from Illinois basketball loss to Minnesota

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 2, 2026

Illinois' Jasmine Brown-Hagger (8) shows three fingers as the Illinois' bench celebrates her three-pointer during the Indiana versus Illinois women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

3 key questions for Illinois basketball finale vs. Minnesota

Kellen Sherman

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Mar 1, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Big Ten Tournament could set up NCAA tournament play-in matchup for Illinois

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) smiles as teammates play on the court during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

NCAA tournament prediction update has Illinois basketball holding on for dear life

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 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

Illinois has been haunted by this one glaring issue in the Brad Underwood era

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 interesting Brad Underwood quotes from the Illinois basketball presser vs Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives to the basket as Michigan Wolverines guard L.J. Cason (2) defends during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 painful observations from the Illinois basketball loss to Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 28, 2026

Feb 11, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) drives to the basket and shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Ayo Dosunmu escaped one of the biggest tank jobs of the NBA season

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 27, 2026

Jan 23, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) takes the court with teammates before a game with the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Jake Davis nails it when describing Morez Johnson Jr.’s return to Illinois

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 27, 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 secure a massive win over Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 27, 2026

Feb 25, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green watches her team play the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Illinois knocking on the door of rare NCAA tournament program accomplishment

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 26, 2026

Mar 20, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Ty Rodgers (20) works out during NCAA Tournament First Round Practice at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The good and bad about a potential Ty Rodgers return to Illinois this season

Owen Christopher

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Feb 25, 2026

Oregon guard Katie Fiso goes up for a shot over Illinois forward Cearah Parchment as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Star Illinois basketball freshman finishes big week with another award

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 25, 2026

Dec 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half against the Southern University Jaguars at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

ESPN lays out intriguing path for Illinois basketball in NCAA tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 24, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball is playing with house money entering massive tilt with Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 24, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) drives against Northwestern Wildcats forward Arrinten Page (22) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball vs Michigan how to watch, series history, and players to watch

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 24, 2026

Oregon guard Avary Cain, left, presses past Illinois guard Maddie Webber as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Illinois basketball sharpshooting guard surpasses major career milestone

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 24, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood with guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball provides crucial NCAA tournament life raft

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 23, 2026

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