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.
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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
No. 14 Illinois beats No. 13 Tennessee 75-62 in Music City Madness
Illinois snapped a five-game skid on neutral courts against ranked opponents and also gave coach Brad Underwood his first win in three tries against Tennessee.
Stojakovic scores 20 points as No. 8 Illinois routs Long Island 98-58
David Mirkovic had 12 points and eight rebounds for the 5-1 Illini, who bounced back nicely after losing to No. 11 Alabama in Chicago on Wednesday night.
Mirkovic’s 27 points and 21 rebounds carry No. 14 Illinois to 84-65 win over Colgate
Mirkovic, a 6-foot-9 freshman from Montenegro, became the first Illinois player to have 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game since Nick Weatherspoon in 1972.
David Mirkovic has 19 points, 14 rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois to a 113-55 win over Jackson State
Mirkovic, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Montenegro, is one of four new international players on the Illinois roster this season.
Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reached the Elite Eight in 2019.
Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament
Illinois will seek to advance beyond the first weekend of March Madness for a second straight year.
Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals
INDIANAPOLIS — Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The Terrapins (25-7) will face the winner of the late quarterfinal between Michigan and Purdue in the semifinals. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 12
Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue
Will Riley led five Illinois players in double figures with 22 points. Tre White had 20 points and nine rebounds.
Tre White leads Illinois Mens Basketball to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan
Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73.