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Shauna Green showing Illini women the way

Illinois exceeded expectations in the coach’s debut season, making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023

Northwestern or Illinois? Which team has a better chance to do damage in the NCAAs

They open the Big Dance against Boise State and Arkansas, respectively, on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

Big, bad Purdue to take on pesky Penn State for Big Ten championship on Sunday at UC

March isn’t for complainers. It’s for winners. And the 10th-seeded Nittany Lions have earned the heck out of their shot at the title.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 12, 2023

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Illinois bows out of Big Ten tournament with 79-76 loss to Penn State

CHICAGO — One by one the higher-seeded teams kept falling in the Big Ten tournament, leading into Thursday night’s Illinois-Penn State game at the United Center.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2023

Illinois falls to 0-3 — 0-3! — vs. Penn State with 79-76 loss in Big Ten tournament

The Illini will head to the NCAA Tournament without having established any sort of rhythm or an offensive identity, at least not a positive one.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

Paul Sullivan: The only sure thing in this week’s Big Ten tournament at the United Center is unpredictability

CHICAGO — It was only a year ago that Boo Buie and Northwestern watched Iowa set a slew of Big Ten tournament scoring records in a 112-76 second-round rout in Indianapolis.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2023

No. 5 Purdue staves off Illinois’ second-half rally

The Boilermakers led by 24 early in the second half before the Illini rallied and eventually tied the game at 67 with 1:17 to go. Edey’s layup gave Purdue a 69-67 edge with 56 seconds left, and Illinois turned over the ball with 31 seconds left.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

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Illinois holds off Michigan in double overtime

Matthew Mayer opened the second overtime with a three-pointer and a layup and the Illini never trailed again.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

NFL Combine notes: Illini CB Witherspoon the ‘complete package’

Devon Witherspoon knows which NFL wide receiver he wants to line up against. “All of them,” he said Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2023

Bracket Watch: UNC Is on the Bubble

The Tar Heels will look to keep their tournament dreams alive in a must-win matchup against Virginia.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2023

Shannon’s surge rallies Illinois past No. 21 Northwestern

Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to win 66-62.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023

Northwestern at Illinois Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Northwestern at Illinois preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, February 23

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2023

Entrenched in mediocrity, Illinois falls at No. 14 Indiana

Mayer leads Illini with 24 points; Shannon (concussion protocol) misses game

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023

Illinois at Indiana Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Illinois at Indiana preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Saturday, February 18

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 17, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023

Illinois rallies for impressive 69-60 victory against No. 24 Rutgers

19-0 run in second half lifts Illini

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023

Bet on it: Downstate couple misses out on a million bucks

The Packers’ flop in the season finale against the Lions cost a Springfield couple $600,000 in a seasonlong contest.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023

Iowa edges Illinois behind Perkins’ career-high 32 points

Matthew Mayer hit four three-pointers and scored 21 points for Illinois, which had a three-game win streak snapped after coming in having won seven of its last eight.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023

Shame on Illinois’ ‘Orange Krush’ for foiled Iowa scheme? Only if they don’t try it again

Don’t fabricate? I say do. In fact, go ahead and escalate.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Illinois goes on big second-half run to beat Nebraska

The Illini (16-6, 7-4 Big Ten) have won seven of their last eight games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Why stop now? Sports scribe and radio host Loren Tate, 91, wouldn’t know how if he tried

Down I-57, Tate is in Year 57 covering University of Illinois basketball and football. “This is the way I live,” he said, and what a life and career it has been.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023

Matthew Mayer’s career-high 26 lead Illinois over Wisconsin

Mayer tied his career high with five three-pointers and Jayden Epps added 13 points for the Fighting Illini, who have won six of their last seven.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Portal opens door to Illini for Glenbrook North’s Patrick Mahoney

Patrick Mahoney was talking to schools anywhere from NCAA Division I to Division III, where he could double as an offensive lineman and long snapper. Then, fate dealt him a winning hand.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023

Illini 69, Buckeyes 60: Defense leads the way for a team that really can’t win without it

Illinois’ performance was less than picturesque, but Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins each outplayed Ohio State star freshman Brice Sensabaugh.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 25, 2023

Thoughts on Ohio State basketball’s 69-60 road loss to Illinois

Another difficult Buckeye loss. What were your takeaways? #GoBucks

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2023

Illinois beats Minnesota for fourth straight victory

Matthew Mayer had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Illini used a big second half to beat the Golden Gophers 78-60 on Monday.

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