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Paul Sullivan: Cuteness doesn’t cut it for Illinois as top seed gets knocked out of Big Ten Tournament by Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois guard Andre Curbelo executed a beautiful behind-the-back dribble during the first half of a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Indiana — then blew the layup.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Illinois knocked out of Big Ten Tournament with 65-63 loss to Indiana in the quarterfinals

INDIANAPOLIS — And just like that, Illinois is done.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Indiana 65, Illinois 63: Can’t shoot, can’t win. But wait, was this a good thing for the Illini?

Coach Brad Underwood claims extra rest heading into the NCAA Tournament will be just what the doctor ordered.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022

Illinois holds off Penn State

The 60-55 victory kept the Illini (21-8, 14-5 Big Ten) in contention for a share of the conference title if they beat Iowa and Wisconsin loses to Nebraska on Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 4, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Illinois, Loyola and ... Notre Dame? A look at which teams could make an extended run with March Madness just around the corner.

Playing in Kofi Cockburn’s big shadow is something his Illinois teammates are accustomed to, and no one seems to mind.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 1, 2022

E.J. Liddell throws shade at Illinois fans for nasty comments during game Thursday

Do you agree with Liddell calling out Illini fans for disrespectful behavior at the game Thursday night?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 26, 2022

Illinois’ Big Ten title hopes take a hit after loss to Ohio State

The result dropped the Illini a full game behind leaders Purdue and Wisconsin with two weeks left in the regular season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022

WATCH: What Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss

Watch what Illini head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss to the Buckeyes. Do you agree with his assessment of Malaki Branham? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022

Ohio State gets huge upset win on the road by holding off furious Illinois rally

Well, that was fun... #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022

This You Gotta See: Bulls restart, Illini charge into home stretch as baseball … never mind

MLB owners and players continue to spit into the wind, shoot rhetorical cannonballs across each other’s bows and dare us to just not care.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2022