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First-year Illini coach's comment follow criticism of another multi-team women's basketball event in Las Vegas

Illini overwhelm his Syracuse team at State Farm Center, but it was a delight to watch the legendary coach roam the sidelines

Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini's win against the Orange

Junior forward's triple-double leads the way against Syracuse

Coleman Hawkins posts triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists

Illini running back up for Doak Walker Award, Illini cornerback in running for Jim Thorpe Award and three Illini defensive players earn First Team All-Big Ten accolades

Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:

This year's Big Ten/ACC Challenge will be the last

Additions of Fickell to Wisconsin, Rhule to Nebraska only enhance league

Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the matchup between the Illini and Orange

Illinois men's basketball beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey weighs in on his latest ballot

Wins and losses elsewhere kept Illini's ranking steady

Illinois posted a ho-hum blowout last week. The rest of the AP Top 25? Chaos. Where will the Illini land when the new poll drops?

Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:

Illini have a chance to finish 9-4 and end in the Top 25. That's permanent marker. It doesn't wear off.

'We want him aggressive. We want him downhill'

Before Syracuse men's basketball plays the Illini on Tuesday night in Champaign, a look back at the notable NCAA tournament matchup between the two teams

Illini safety returns two turnovers for touchdowns in second half of romp against Wildcats

Still, improvements in year two of Bielema era have program in much better position

Illinois coach dealing with death of mother, father-in-law all in less than a week's time

Illini appreciative of success this season after big victory at Northwestern, but miss out on Big Ten championship game appearance after Purdue won at Indiana

Illinois safety scores twice in regular season finale at Northwestern

Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini's win against the Wildcats