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Smoot, Ward help Jaguars earn first win of season in London
Bielema addresses some depth concerns, mainly along the offensive line, while other familiar names (Epstein, Hansen, Peters) are dealing with injuries
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Smoot, Ward help Jaguars earn first win of season in London
With Illini men's basketball preparing for the first exhibition game on Saturday, The News-Gazette asked Cassie Arner, Senior Associate Director of Illini Athletics, what changes fans should expect in the arena.
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 ranked third among Big Ten teams
From Urbana to .... five-star point guard a top Illini priority in Class of 2023
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:
In central Illinois, boundless optimism rules the preseason
National college basketball media high on Illinois ahead of 2021-22 season
Depth of talent could put Illini over the top in 2021-22
Our Scott Richey spotlights five early season games that caught his eye
Beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey takes a deep dive on the games to watch this season
Dedication of Memorial Stadium happened 97 years ago on Sunday
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 trying to turn competing into winning against Big Ten's best
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 safety has six takeaways in last five games
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:
Bret Bielema and his staff are targeting these players in an effort to improve the program
Illinois coaches taking stock of current roster, recruiting 2022-24 classes with no game
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:
Blasts from the past: Lincoln Lodge, the Tumor, Destihl, Lou Gold, Illini Oil and running at the UI Armory. Also, the Illini Anthem, Custard Cup traffic, The Ribeye, Li'l Porgy's, video gaming, very tall corn and causes of death in Illinois last year besides COVID-19.
And it's a role the All-American center seems eager to embrace
Illinois guards taking advantage of new opportunities
Collins, Swanson give Illinois two potential dual threats at the net
Bielema not committing to either Peters or Sitkowski as starter during bye week
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