ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI NEWS

Sencire Harris - Finally scores points Harris accumulated seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists over 20 minutes during Monday's 78-60 victory over Minnesota.

Impact Harris has his first points of 2023 after going scoreless across the Fighting Illini's inaugural four games. Fantasy managers should not expect him to be a valued option unless the guard can continually log rebounds like he did Monday, which is unlikely, or score more consistently.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Mayer - Logs 19 points again Mayer logged 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Illinois' 78-60 win Monday at Minnesota.

Impact Mayer scored 19 points during Illinois' previous matchup Friday versus Minnesota. He has a 14.5-point average across four games and wins the Fighting Illini have logged since their loss at Northwestern on Jan. 4.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Old issues resurface for Gophers men's hoops in 78-60 loss to Illinois The Gophers had been more competitive in their last three games, but were held to 36% shooting and beat up in rebounding margin and points i...

JANUARY 17, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gophers and Illinois to battle with transfers leading the way Coaches Ben Johnson and Brad Underwood have seven starters combined from the transfer portal this season.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Midseason Big Ten honors Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Minnesota hosts Illinois following Garcia's 28-point showing

Minnesota plays the Illinois Fighting Illini after Dawson Garcia scored 28 points in Minnesota's 70-67 victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dain Dainja - Logs 20 points in win Dainja racked up 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 32 minutes during Friday's 75-66 win over Michigan State.

Impact Dainja continues his boom-or-bust season with a second 20-point effort to sandwich three games scoring less than 10. One can only hope that he finds more consistency if he continues to remain a starter.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sencire Harris - Available at Minnesota Harris (knee) will be available during the Fighting Illini's game Monday at Minnesota, according to Joey Wagner of 247Sports.

Impact Harris logged zero points (0-1 FG) across 11 minutes before suffering a knee injury when the Fighting Illini hosted Michigan State on Friday. At least not yet, he won't sit out future games they are scheduled to play.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois visits Minnesota following Garcia's 28-point outing

Minnesota faces the Illinois Fighting Illini after Dawson Garcia scored 28 points in Minnesota's 70-67 win against the Ohio State Buckeyes

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sencire Harris - Exited Friday's game with injury Harris exited Friday's matchup with a knee injury, but seems to be feeling better according to his tweet after the game.

Impact After leaving Friday's game against Michigan State, the freshman will be a game-time decision ahead of their next game at Tuesday, at Minnesota.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Who has the best home-court advantage in college basketball? Ranking schools in tiers

Is there another sport that can create a true home-court advantage like college basketball? Andy Katz ranks the best atmospheres in five tie...

JANUARY 13, 2023

Shannon leads Illinois against Michigan State after 25-point game

Illinois hosts the Michigan State Spartans after Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points in Illinois' 76-50 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shannon leads Illini over Nebraska 76-50 with double-double Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 76-50 win over Nebraska.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Luke Goode - Making strides in recovery Head coach Brad Underwood said Thursday that Goode (foot) is working back towards practice participation, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Goode had a doctor's appointment Thursday and things seem to be trending in the right direction for his potential return. The 6-7 sophomore suffered a bone fracture and was forced to undergo surgery shortly before the season kicked off. The team should have a better idea of his timeline once Goode starts getting incorporated in practice.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texas basketball coaching search: Who are top candidates to replace Chris Beard?

Interim head coach Rodney Terry has a chance to be the permanent choice to replace Chris Beard at Texas, but the competition will be fierce.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Terrence Shannon - Scores 25 points Shannon logged 25 points (10-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals across 35 minutes during the Fighting Illini's 76-50 win Tuesday at Nebraska.

Impact Shannon scored more than 20 points across three of five games the 2022-23 Fighting Illini played in between Dec. 21 and Jan. 11. They continued their conference schedule during that span. But at least until March, Shannon is expected to be the Illini's best player when available.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois pulls away late for a 76-50 rout of Nebraska behind Terrence Shannon Jr.'s 25 points Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 76-50 win over Nebraska. The Illini ended the game on a...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Shannon leads Illini over Nebraska 76-50 with double-double

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 76-50 win over Nebraska

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LIVE! Illini men's basketball dumps Nebraska for second win in a row Illinois pushed its lead to 20 points midway through the second half, handled a Cornhuskers surge later on and posted its first win streak i...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Terrence Shannon - Collects 24 points in win Shannon supplied 24 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-12 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 79-69 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Shannon turned things around after scoring no more than 13 points over the previous two games. He's averaging 17.1 points per game but Shannon has scored less than 10 on three occasions as he runs quite cold when having an off night. Fortunately, the Illini looked strong as a team in Saturday's win and Shannon could get more support if his confidence spreads across the team.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coleman Hawkins - Scores 20 in win Hawkins finished Saturday's 79-69 win over Wisconsin with 20 points (7-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes.

Impact Hawkins was one of the stars of the day to take down a ranked foe. He's scored in double-figures in three straight games and more importantly scored 20 for the first time since the season-opener against Eastern Illinois back in November. Along with his best effort from the three-point line, Hawkins will hope to stay hot further into conference play.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Goode - Doctor's appointment Thursday Goode (foot) has a doctor's appointment Thursday, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The appointment should help Goode receive a better timetable concerning his return date. Ideally for him, the new estimate will be more accurate than a "few weeks" Illinois' head coach said during December.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois knocks off No. 14 Wisconsin 79-69 for its 1st Big Ten win of the season Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins added 20, leading Illinois to a 79-69 win over No. 14 Wisconsin on Saturday.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Matthew Mayer - Scores 17 in loss Mayer closed with 17 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 73-60 loss to Northwestern.

Impact Mayer led the Illini in scoring during a loss to their in-state rivals. It hasn't been a great season across the team but Mayer is in decent shape as he's scored at least 14 points in five of the last six games. Should his team continue to struggle, Mayer will be key deeper into conference play.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skyy Clark - Scores two in return Clark finished Wednesday's 73-60 loss to Northwestern with two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes.

Impact Clark knocked down 1-of-6 shots, finishing with two points and three rebounds during Wednesday's loss to Northwestern. The 6-foot-3 freshman struggled in his return to the court on Wednesday after missing one game with a shoulder injury. Clark, has started in 12 games for Illinois this season, contributing seven points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 24.3 minutes per game. Clark and the Fighting Illini will look to bounce back when they face off with Wisconsin on Saturday.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE