Who’s kicking whose you-know-what? Illini eager to scrap with Spartans on Saturday After being "punked" in its last outing, Illinois should be fighting mad, coach Brad Underwood says. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2022
Illinois recruit Ty Rodgers and Thornton grab a statement win in overtime at Kenwood The game had a mix of high school and club basketball importance. The final shot of the game came down to Darius Robinson, who transferred from Thornton to Kenwood this fall. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2022
Rutgers Upsets No. 12 Illinois for Historic Fourth Straight Win Over Top 25 Team The Scarlet Knights became the first unranked team to ever beat four straight ranked opponents. Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2022
Slow start dooms Illini in loss at Rutgers Cockburn totals 20 points, 10 rebounds in loss Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2022
So good, so soon for Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu? Illinois’ Brad Underwood scoffs at surprise "People don’t really know these kids," Underwood said. "You guys only know what you see." Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022
No. 13 Illinois survives scare against Northwestern Kofi Cockburn scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help the No. 13 Illini stave off a late comeback and beat the Wildcats 73-66 on Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022
This You Gotta See: Olympic hockey golds, NBA All-Star fun and a huge week for the Illini One has to wonder whether first-place Illinois, which still leads the Big Ten by a half-game at 11-3, is serious about grabbing its first regular-season league title since 2005. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2022
Game time, TV details updated for Michigan State-Illinois next week Michigan State's home matchup against Illinois will tip off a little bit earlier next Saturday USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 12, 2022
Robin No More: Kofi Cockburn Has Taken Charge, and He’s Got Illinois Aiming High The affable center knows his time to lead is now, which is exactly why he came back to Champaign. Sports Illustrated · Feb 11, 2022
Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings: 1960 to 1969 Final Top 25 Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings 1960s: What are the greatest college football programs of all-time based on the Coaches Poll final rankings? USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2022
Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings: 1950 to 1959 Final Top 25 Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings 1950s: What are the greatest college football programs of all-time based on the Coaches Poll final rankings? USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2022
Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings: 2000 to 2009 Final Top 25 Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings 2000s: What are the greatest college football programs of all-time based on the Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY final rankings? USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 10, 2022
Jaden Ivey Has Found His Next Gear, and Purdue Is Reaping the Benefits And Purdue, which has never quite had a player like the star, is reaping the benefits. Sports Illustrated · Feb 9, 2022
How to watch Illinois vs. Purdue, live stream, TV channel, time, NCAA college basketball The Illinois Fighting Illini will meet the Purdue Boilermakers in college basketball action on Tuesday night from the Mackey Arena. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 9, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2022 Auburn, Gonzaga remain on top of AP Top 25 Illinois moves up to No. 13.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2022 Texans hire Lovie Smith as new head coach The former Bears and Illinois coach spent last season as Houston’s associate head coach and defensive coordinator. He will take over for David Culley, who is also Black, and was fired after just one season.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 7, 2022 Benjamin Hochman: Illinois' Trent Frazier creates Champaign problems for Big Ten foes It was his first college basketball game — and it might as well have been his last.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2022 Trent Frazier, No. 18 Illinois surge past Indiana in second half The senior guard made all three of his shots inside the arc, went 2-for-3 from three-point range and hit both free throws to finish with 23 points in the Illini’s 74-57 victory.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2022 The Big 10: Illinois’ crucial stretch, Loyola’s high-wire act, Coach K’s final visit to UNC Starting Saturday at Indiana, the Illini’s next four road opponents have a combined home record of 43-5.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022 No. 18 Illini knock off No. 11 Badgers to claim first place in Big Ten Kofi Cockburn erupted for 37 points and 12 rebounds
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2022 How to watch Wisconsin vs. Illinois, live stream, TV channel, time, NCAA college basketball The Wisconsin Badgers will meet the Illinois Fighting Illini in college hoops action on Wednesday night from State Farm Center.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022 Butler’s Camille Jackson makes history after signing with Illinois Camille Jackson is the first athlete in the 23-year history of the Noble Schools network — which currently has more than 12,000 students across 17 charter high schools — to be a Power Five recruit in any sport.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022 Illinois needs a law on equal parenting time to protect the rights of fathers For far too long, gender bias in custody cases has existed at the expense of too many fathers and their children. It’s time to put both parents on an equal playing field and allow the focus to be solely on the child’s interests.
Chicago Tribune · Jan 30, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Kofi Cockburn returns from concussion protocols to lead No. 24 Illinois to 59-56 win against Northwestern EVANSTON, Ill. — Illinois center Kofi Cockburn returned to the lineup against Northwestern on Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston after missing two games in concussion protocols, leading the Illini to a pulsating 59-56 win against the Wildcats.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2022 Illinois 59, Northwestern 56: Kofi Cockburn carries Illini, deepens Wildcats’ misery The Illini have won seven straight in the series and have a comically lopsided all-time record of 141-42.