University of Illinois
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Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 PurdueMar 07, 2025 10:39 pm - Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80. Illinois trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight.
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Britt scores 17, Nebraska women rally to top Illini 74-70, face UCLA in Big Ten quarterfinalsMar 06, 2025 8:19 pm - Freshman Britt Prince scored 17 points with five assists and 10th-seeded Nebraska rallied for a 74-70 win over seventh-seeded Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament, closing with a 13-5 run.
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O’Donnell: Harness any March thoughts of champ from IllinoisMar 04, 2025 6:42 pm - Jim O’Donnell: As Chicago’s pro sports team continue to struggle, it doesn’t look much better for the state’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams.
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Ivisic scores 22 to lead Illinois past Iowa and end three-game losing streak
Feb 25, 2025 10:52 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Tomislav Ivisic scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and Illinois recovered from its beat down at the hands of Duke by beating Iowa 81-61 on Tuesday n...
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Campbell snares another PGA Tour win for University of IllinoisFeb 24, 2025 3:13 pm - Brian Campbell, who won the Mexico Open on Sunday, became the second University of Illinois alum this season to win on the PGA Tour.
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Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and 'chase a girl'
Feb 23, 2025 4:31 pm - NEW YORK — Cooper Flagg has certainly lived up to the hype. So it seems a foregone conclusion the freshman phenom from Duke will become the top pick in this year's NBA dr...
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Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke romps to 110-67 blowout of IllinoisFeb 22, 2025 10:13 pm - Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a 110-67 blowout of Illinois. Tre White had 16 points for Illinois in a nonconference matchup between programs that lost in the Elite Eight last year.
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Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple playersFeb 19, 2025 11:39 am - Illinois wasn't showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn't spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night.
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Tonje scores 31 as No. 11 Wisconsin beats Illinois 95-74 for 5th straight win
Feb 18, 2025 10:05 pm - MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futilit...
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Illinois loses freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. to a broken wrist
Feb 17, 2025 5:54 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a spectacular block over the weekend. Coach Brad Underwood announ...