Freshmen lead Illinois to victory against Washington
The Illini’s 10-game winning streak is the longest in Brad Underwood’s nine years as coach, and the longest for Illinois since it won 10 in a row to open the 2012-13 season.
The Illini’s 10-game winning streak is the longest in Brad Underwood’s nine years as coach, and the longest for Illinois since it won 10 in a row to open the 2012-13 season.
The Fighting Illini Women’s Basketball team lost 80-67 against UCLA, the team ranked second in the nation, at State Farm Center.
Freshman Guard Keaton Wagler helped the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team pull off an 88-82 upset against the Boilermakers Saturday. The women made a comeback attempt but failed catch up to Nebraska, losing 81-75.
Illinois (7-3, 4-3) celebrated the weekend with a 24-6 victory against the University of Maryland (4-6, 1-6). It was a windy game as Illinois tried to fight off the 15 mph winds all game.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said that he will bring veterans and those currently in the military to Saturday’s game to honor them.
Illinois brought itself back in the win column with a 35-13 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, making itself eligible for a bowl game.
The Illini were able to defend the Canon Trophy and keep it in Champaign for two years in a row for the first time since 2002.
Illinois defeated USC with a 41-yard game-winning kick from junior David Olano, bringing the team’s record to 4-1 and handing the Trojans their first loss of the season.
The Illini suffered their first loss of the season with a 63-10 defeat while the Hoosiers continued a four-game win streak.
The Fighting Illini football team is hoping to beat Indiana and earn their first win away from home as a top-ten team since 1990.
No. 9 Illinois (3-0) extended its win streak to three in a row. Illinois beat Western Michigan 38-0.
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Illinois is off to a hot start as the team scored a 52-3 victory in their first game of the season against Western Illinois.
The Fighting Illini softball team was unable to complete a come-from-behind victory against Eastern Illinois University Wednesday evening, losing 4-3 in extra innings.
Illinois lost all three games to the Boilermakers, including a 3-7 defeat on Sunday that marks their 11th Big Ten conference loss.