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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:
Beat writer Joe Vozzelli previews the Illini's home matchup with the Scarlet Knights
If DeVito doesn't return, then the transfer portal becomes a likely answer
Veteran guard saved his best for overtime Tuesday against Texas
Illinois pulls off come-from-behind victory to top No. 2 Texas in Jimmy V Classic
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Illinois pulls off come-from-behind victory to top No. 2 Texas in Jimmy V Classic
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini's big win in the Big Apple
Underwood: 'It was not just one guy. It was everybody. It's a good team win.'
Veteran wing had breakthrough moment offensively against the second-ranked Longhorns.
Illini finish off comeback in overtime, knock off Longhorns on big, national stage
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 men's basketball beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey weighs in on his latest ballot
Illini women’s beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Joe Vozzelli Jr. breaks down the women’s poll released Monday — and shares his ballot
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the matchup between the Illini and Longhorns
Veteran wing tying to impact game positively despite shooting struggles going into Tuesday night's showdown with Texas at Madison Square Garden
The entire band will be attending. The 400-person travel party will be heading to Tampa in a 20-plus-hour trip via charter coach.
If you are at Saturday’s University of Illinois-Penn State men’s basketball game at State Farm Center, keep an eye on the Orange Krush.
Illini get crack at No. 2 Texas on Tuesday in New York City
The fact Bret Bielema has Illinois in a New Year's Day Bowl game in just his second season? Hardly anyone could have seen that coming two years ago
How does No. 18 sound?
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:
Will Willard Airport have flights to potential Illini bowl game locations?
The best selling point for the Illini, beyond their eight wins, is the near-miss against No. 2 Michigan. Nobody gave the Fighting Harbaugh's a better game.
Junior guard scores career-high 33 points in Big Ten opener
Illini will play Mississippi State on Jan. 2 in ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Fla.
Illinois will face Mississippi State in Tampa
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:
First true test awaits, though, on Sunday at No. 5 Indiana in Big Ten opener
Fifty-eight years ago on Sunday — Dec. 4, 1964 — the Illini men’s basketball team hit a single-game percentage record of its shots and broke defending NCAA champion UCLA’s 30-game winning streak, defeating coach John Wooden’s Bruins 110-83 at the Assembly Hall in the season opener.
Being in a shelter was 'a humbling experience. I’ve been at both ends of the spectrum. We’ve been at rock bottom and we’ve been with people who are doing things right.'
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