17+ hour, 41+ min ago   (354+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Illinois caught fire early from beyond the arc and did not hesitate to slow down. In a game that saw the Illini hit 11 first-half triples with a different guy knocking it down each possession, the near-perfect half was topped…...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago   (343+ words) One of the hottest stories right now is the rise of the Illinois basketball program behind true freshman Keaton Wagler. The Illini have now rattled off 11 straight wins, which include five road contests and three games against ranked opponents, two…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (206+ words) This is Underwood's ninth season at the helm as Illinois head coach, and over that time he's complied an overall record of 184-104. He's led the Fighting Illini to five NCAA Tournament appearances, with an Elite Eight appearance during the 2023-24 season....

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (285+ words) Illinois basketball'vaulted up four spots to No. 6 in the newest'USA TODAY Network coaches poll, released Monday, Feb. 2. Illinois (19-3, 10-1) has won 11 games in a row, including two Big Ten Conference games this past week, at home versus Washington and at Nebraska....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (374+ words) The Illinois football program has had an offseason of change, which many teams have had at this point. Not only has recruiting always been a tough field to play every year, but the transfer portal has also put another element…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (766+ words) Need to pick a rooting interest? Unsure what to watch for in Super Bowl LX? How about picking a player from the Land of Lincoln to follow. Here are seven players with ties to Illinois playing in Super Bowl LX…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (303+ words) Back for another year of intense state-wide competition, the Illinois high school dance championship will draw all the best squads to Bloomington this weekend. For the championship's 13th annual edition, more than 250 schools will compete across divisions 1A, 2A and 3A for Illinois titles....

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (459+ words) The 'Canadian Icon,' Cearah Parchment, has been building a legacy of greatness ever since joining the Illinois basketball program. The 6-foot-3 forward was one of the top players at her position coming out of high school, as she was the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (940+ words) Keaton Wagler's eruption for 46 points against No. 4 Purdue on Saturday was nothing short of legendary for the Illinois basketball program. After all, Wagler tied the second-highest scoring output in the 121-year history of the Illini while setting new freshman records…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (676+ words) The women's Illinois basketball team is about to face their toughest test of the season with the No. 2 UCLA Bruins coming into town. Shauna Green and the Illini are about to face their third top-10 team of the year after…...