Illinois keeps their NCAA tournament hopes alive with win against Indiana
Just five weeks ago, Illinois lost eight straight games in the Big Ten, a collapse that few teams in the
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Author: Arik Wonsover
Illinois is overmatched as Michigan clinches Big Ten title
In their last four games, Illinois has done something they haven’t done since 1947—hold each of their opponents to
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Illinois show they still have something to play for as they cruise past Nebraska
53 days is a long time. With Nebraska in town, it’s been 53 days since Illinois last won a home
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Wisconsin outlasts Illinois as they drop their 8th straight game for first time in 40 years
The last time the Wisconsin Badgers faced off against the Fighting Illini it wasn’t pretty. The January 8th matchup at
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Illinois falls short of 21 point comeback against No. 15 Iowa
On Friday, Illinois Coach John Groce told the media “when adversity hits you have to grind hard. You gotta grind.”
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After six straight losses, reality is setting in for the Illini
2014 just hasn’t been the Illini’s year. The Fighting Illini were 11-2 when they took on Indiana at the State
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Northwestern overcomes three late turnovers to stun Illinois
Illinois was in desperate need of a statement game to validate their No. 23 ranking after suffering a 95-70 drubbing at
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Tracy Abrams earns Braggin’ Rights with breakout performance
With nine minutes left in the annual Braggin’ Rights game between Illinois and Missouri, it felt all too familiar for
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Illinois survive scare against Dartmouth to come away with the 72-65 win
The Fighting Illini needed a win against Dartmouth with ranked Oregon and Missouri on slate. With the 3-3 Big Green
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Seven second half three pointers lifts Illinois past Bradley 81-55
It’s probably a good thing Bradley University is only an hour and a half away from Champaign. Tornados and thunderstorms
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Illinois officially ineligible for a bowl game after falling to Ohio State 60-35
When Illinois took on Ohio State at Memorial Stadium, the teams couldn’t share more contrasting narratives. The Buckeyes are the
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