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:
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This week’s stop in our video series on local businesses with stories to tell: Kam’s in Champaign, a legendary Campustown pub about to re-open.
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:
Email your thoughts on the passing of Robert Archibald to Bob Asmussen at sports@news-gazette.com
Popular big man, who played a key role for back-to-back Big Ten championship teams at Illinois, has died.
Shift in strategy working out well for Illinois, which enters Saturday's game at Michigan on a five-game winning streak
Maryland successfully got to the free-throw line and used its size advantage in the paint to trip up Illinois Thursday night at State Farm Center
Illini host Ole Miss to kick off weekend
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 guard to miss next two games after ejection at Purdue
The Boilermakers saw the latest evolution in sophomore guard's game in person. The next mantle he’s assumed — playmaker.
A double-digit win at Purdue should adjust Illinois’ projected NCAA tournament seed in an upward trajectory.
Each week, college basketball writer Scott Richey projects his top four seeds for each region of the NCAA tournament.
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:
Illinois guard shares apology on social media
There isn’t a game left on the schedule Illinois can’t win
Griffin makes quick exit with ejection for stepping on Purdue player’s chest
Dosunmu, Cockburn both produce double-doubles in Illinois' fifth consecutive victory
Illini extend their winning streak to five games on Tuesday night with first win at Mackey Arena since 2008.
Huge road win for the Illini at Purdue
The best Illini teams have beaten the Boilermakers at Mackey
Illini trying to stretch winning streak to five in West Lafayette, Ind.
News-Gazette college basketball writer Scott Richey is an Associated Press Top 25 voter for both men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Here’s how his latest polls compare with the real ones released Monday:
Dosunmu, Frazier sparking run by ranked Illini
Loren Tate’s weekend column about the tragic bleacher collapse at Purdue basketball game in 1947 hit home for Carolyn Conrad of Urbana.
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2019 Football Schedule
| Aug. 31 Illinois vs. Akron W 42 - 3 |
| Sep. 7 at UConn W 31 - 23 |
| Sep. 14 vs. Eastern Michigan L 31- 34 |
| Sep. 21 vs. Nebraska L 38 - 42 |
| Oct. 5 at Minnesot L 17 - 40 |
| Oct. 12 vs. Michigan L 25 - 42 |
| Oct. 19 vs. Wisconsin W 24 - 23 |
| Oct. 26 at Purdue W 24 - 6 |
| Nov. 2 vs. Rutgers W 38 - 10 |
| Nov. 9 at Michigan State W 37 - 34 |
| Nov. 23 at Iowa L 10 - 19 |
| Nov. 30 vs. Northwestern L 10 - 29 |
Basketball Schedule
| Nov. 1 Illinois vs. Lewis W 83 - 50 |
| Nov. 5 Illinois vs. Nicholls State W 78 - 70 |
| Nov. 8 Illinois vs Grand Canyon W 83 - 71 |
| Nov. 10 Illinois vs. Arizona L 69 - 90 |
| Nov. 18 Illinois vs. Hawaii W 66 - 53 |
| Nov. 20 Illinois vs. The Citadel W 85 - 57 |
| Nov. 26 Illinois vs. Lindenwood W 117 - 65 |
| Dec. 2 Illinois vs. Miami L 79 - 81 |
| Dec. 7 Illinois vs. Maryland |
| Dec. 12 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Dec. 14 Illinois vs. Old Dominion |
| Dec. 21 Illinois vs. Missouri |
| Dec. 29 Illinois vs. North Carolina A/T |
| Jan. 2 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Jan. 5 Illinois vs. Purdue |
| Jan. 8 Illinois vs. Wisconsin |
| Jan. 11 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Jan. 18 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Jan. 21 Illinois vs.Purdue |
| Jan. 25 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Jan. 30 Illinois vs. Minnesota |
| Feb. 2 Illinois vs.Iowa |
| Feb. 7 Illinois vs.Maryland |
| Feb. 11 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Feb. 15 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Feb. 18 Illinois vs. Penn State |
| Feb. 24 Illinois vs. Nebraska |
| Feb. 27 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Mar. 1 Illinois vs. Indiana |
| Mar. 5 Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Mar. 8 Illinois vs. Iowa |
