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Illinois Mens basketball bounces back with a dominant win against Indiana

Illinois Mens basketball bounces back with a dominant win against Indiana.

Illinois basketball player with out stretched arm being defended by a Wisconsin basketball player.

Wisconsin upsets shorthanded No. 8 Illinois in shocking comeback

The No. 8 University of Illinois men’s basketball team lost against the University of Wisconsin 92-90 in overtime after leading by 12 points in the second half.

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1), right, goes up to shoot against Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic, left, and guard Andrej Stojakovic, third from left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich.

Jeremy Fears’ 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 5 Illinois 85-82 in OT

With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic missed a 3-point shot at the buzzer. Michigan State knocked the Fighting Illini out of first place in the Big Ten and ended their 12-game win streak.

Illinois basketball teams split the day

No. 5 Illinois makes 17 3-pointers, beats Northwestern 84-44 for 12th straight win

Illinois basketball starts February with a win

Keaton Wagler scores 28, leading No. 9 Illinois to its 11th straight win, 78-69 over No. 5 Nebraska.

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.

Wagler makes history as Illini Men’s basketball upsets Purdue while women’s team falls short to Nebraska

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.

Andrej Stojakovic scores 30, No. 11 Illinois beats Maryland 89-70 for eighth straight win

The Illini played without second-leading scorer Kylan Boswell, who broke his right hand in practice on Monday and is expected to be sidelined until mid-February.

No. 16 Illinois builds big early lead, then holds off No. 19 Iowa, 75-69

The Illini (13-3, 4-1) won their fifth consecutive game, their third on the road in Big Ten play, and stayed tied for third place in the conference.

Wagler powers No. 20 Illinois past Missouri 91-48 for biggest blowout in Braggin’ Rights rivalry

The largest previous margin of victory in the series, which has been played 45 times since 1980, was Illinois’ 82-50 blowout in 2005, when it was coming off a Final Four run.

Jamarques Lawrence’s buzzer-beater gives No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois

CHAMPAIGN — Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining Saturday to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois. The undefeated Huskers (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are off to the best start in program history. They won 10 in a row to start the 1977-78 season. Tomislav