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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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:
How Underwood, Green go about preparing their rosters in the next several months will be a dominant topic of conversation in C-U
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Illini fans were greeted by familiar sights and sounds at Thursday's NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Arkansas.
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:
Purdue is near and dear to our columnist's heart after he played for the Boilermakers. Now, he's expecting a deep NCAA tournament run for his old team
First NCAA tournament game since 2003 results in quick exit
The Illini coaching staff doesn't get a break after Thursday's season-ending loss to Arkansas. There's a 2023-24 roster to construct.
Third straight early exit in NCAA tournament weighed heavily on the Illini
Arkansas might not have played its best basketball, but it was enough to send Illinois packing
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini's NCAA tournament loss to the Razorbacks
For those disappointed with the Illinois coaching, Brad Underwood isn't going anywhere. He rebuilt a mess and can keep the big whistle as long as he wants.
Razorbacks up early, which is not necessarily a surprise
There was plenty of orange and blue on hand to watch Brad Underwood's team partake in an open practice at Wells Fargo Arena ahead of the program's 33rd appearance in 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:
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the matchup between the Illini and Razorbacks
Freshman guard has moved past 'scary moment' after collapse in late February practice
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down Illinois' first round opponent in the NCAA tournament
Which Illinois team shows up for Underwood will determine how long its NCAA tournament run lasts
Illini trying to turn belief in their ability into postseason run that has eluded program the last two years
Our Robin Scholz (South Bend) and Anthony Zilis (Des Moines) have their cameras focused on the Illini at the NCAA tournament.
Illini now begin an important offseason amid raised expectations for the program
Carter, Bulldogs too much for Illini
Former Illinois coach Grentz a fan of Green, her staff
Illini's season ends with 22-10 record
The Illini men are just more than 24 hours away from their March Madness opener
'What good, young men. They’re definitely the MVPs of my restaurant and my night.'
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