Illinois has roster overhaul, looks to transform talented newcomers into another winning team
The Illini have restocked their roster with talented transfers and freshmen for Coach Brad Underwood’s eighth season at the helm.
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Timberwolves welcome Terrence Shannon Jr. after his trying final year at Illinois
The Timberwolves took Shannon out of Illinois with the 27th pick in the first round of the draft last week after making a trade to obtain the eighth pick and get Rob Dillingham from Kentucky.
Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to stand trial on a rape charge in Kansas
The woman said the bar was crowded, so she couldn’t move. Shannon testified on Friday that he never touched the woman.
Central Illinois Headlines – April 16, 2024
Urbana Schools to vote on which elementary school will become fully multilingual URBANA – Urbana School District 116 is set to vote Tuesday on which elementary school will become fully dual language. After two years of debate, Urbana administrators and dual language teachers won approval in January to combine their bilingual programs under one
UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
Marcus Domask scored 17 points for third-seeded Illinois.
Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois past Iowa State 72-69 for first Elite Eight trip since 2005
Illinois reached a regional final for the fourth time in the past 40 years and will meet defending champion UConn on Saturday for a trip to the Final Four.
Central Illinois Headlines – March 25, 2024
Top stories around Illinois for March 25, 2024.
Illinois finally gets past opening weekend of March Madness with 89-63 rout of Duquesne
The Illini will play No. 2 seed Iowa State in an East Region semifinal in Boston on Thursday.
Shannon helps Illinois move on to bigger stage after Big Ten championship
Illinois has the No. 3 seed in the East Region in the NCAA Tournament.
Shannon scores 34 points as No. 13 Illinois takes Big Ten title with 93-87 win over Wisconsin
They won their fourth conference title and their second in four years. They shot 16 of 26 from the floor in the second half. Shannon finished with 102 points in three games this weekend, one short of the Big Ten Tournament scoring record.
Shannon scores Big Ten tourney-record 40 points, No. 13 Illinois beats Nebraska 98-87 in semifinals
Marcus Domask added 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Luke Goode made four 3-pointers for the Illini.
No. 13 Illinois rallies to beat Ohio State 77-74 in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals
Illinois will get the winner of Friday’s late quarterfinal. The Illini beat the Hoosiers 70-62 in January and the Cornhuskers 87-84 in February.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Marcus Domask led second-place Illinois with 20 points.
Domask’s homecoming helps No. 13 Illinois win 91-83 to continue Wisconsin’s slide
llinois has won its last six matchups with Wisconsin. That represents the Illini’s longest winning streak in the series since beating the Badgers 16 straight times from 1981-89. Domask went to high school about 60 miles northeast of Madison in Waupun, Wisconsin, and had 200-300 people in the stands cheering him on.
Shannon leads No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 105-97
Minnesota led 63-62 with 14:15 left, but a jumper by Shannon put Illinois ahead for good.