Illinois nearly earns signature win, but Purdue too much in end during double overtime thriller
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Illinois nearly earns signature win, but Purdue too much in end during double overtime thriller
Colin Likas offers a few immediate thoughts from Illinois' 96-88 loss to Purdue.
Illinois comes up short in a double-overtime thriller.
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 Und…
The season starts 223 days from now. Never too early to project ahead.
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CHAMPAIGN — Three indoor practice athletic facilities at the University of Illinois are on budget and on schedule to be completed this year.
The season starts 223 days from now. Never too early to project ahead.
It has been a busy week for the Illinois football team, which has a new offensive coordinator (Barry Lunney Jr.) and a revised 2022 Big Ten schedule. We got to thinking: What else does Bret Bielema need to accomplish before his second
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Illini go from being a big favorite against Michigan to wading into what projects as a pick-'em showdown
Sixty six years ago today — Jan. 16, 1956 — Illinois men’s basketball tightened its grip on the Big Ten race by dominating Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., by 16 points. Coach Harry Combes’ squad broadened its two-point halftime lead thank to second-half sharpshooting by Bruce Brothers and Ge…
The sports news never stops. So, even after an in-depth interview for last Sunday’s News-Gazette, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman had plenty of new ground to cover during a 45-minute session with Loren Tate and Steve Kelly on WDWS’ “Saturday SportsTalk.”
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And the best part for Illinois fans? The two nearby rivals will meet twice this season, which hasn't exactly been the case recently
Several former Illini have earned national player of the year honors in the long history of the program. Others certainly made a strong case. Beat writer Scott Richey looks back at 10 of them:
Beat writer and AP voter Scott Richey breaks down his midseason top 10 national player of the year candidates:
Six national college basketball media provide insight on Illini big man's national player of the year candidacy
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:
Hear from Brian Barnhart, Deon Thomas, Brad Underwood and worn-out Trent Frazier — 'I am gassed' — after the Illini's latest Big Ten win (plus video stories from six more games).
Each week, college basketball writer Scott Richey projects his top four seeds for each region of the NCAA tournament.
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the game between the Illini and Wolverines
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Sophomore guard — and Illinois — looking to build off what worked well in Wisconsin win
Illini had to match Michigan's energy, effort in second half
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 still unbeaten in league play after Friday's win against Michigan
Frazier a difference maker for Illini again
Keep it going against Purdue on Monday morning and a spot in the Top 10 will be just around the corner for one of college basketball's hottest teams.
Frazier keys another Illini win with strong finish
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