No. 23 Fighting Illini women’s basketball (2-0) had no problems dispatching Southern University (0-2) as the team kicked off the official season with a 99-28 win Saturday afternoon.
As fans stood cheering for the former Final Four team, the Illini started off on a 19-point scoring run.
The Illini came out on top in Spartan Stadium with an overtime touchdown, winning their first conference game of the season.
Illinois lost 17 to 24 as Purdue won back the Canon Trophy and won their first conference game since 2023.
After scoring his second touchdown of the game, Colin Dixon now holds the record for most touchdowns scored at Gies Memorial Stadium.
The Illini’s strong receiving plays were not enough to block a comeback from the Blue Devils as the team lost 31-27 in a sold-out stadium.
The entire stadium was lit by a new, large, bright video scoreboard.
More than 5,000 runners from across the country and around the world took part in the Christie Clinic Race Weekend.
The Besch family reached out to Team Impact. This organization was founded in 2011 and is built on making sure kids develop socially and never feel alone.
Gymnasts from 12 teams contended for the national title at State Farm Center over the weekend. Stanford took home the first-place trophy.
Wagler thanked the city of Champaign and the university for all the support this season.
For the first time in 21 years, Illinois is en route to the Final Four after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes 71 – 59.
After winning the team’s first round of the March Madness Tournament, the Illinois women’s basketball team was eliminated after losing 75-57 to the No. 2-seeded Vanderbilt Monday night.
Illinois secured a spot in the quarter finals of the Big Ten Tournament, becoming one of the top 4 teams in the conference.
The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team will wait to see if it is selected to play in the NCAA March Madness Tournament later this month.