MAY 5, 2023 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
MATTHEW MAYER #24 - GUARD-FORWARD - ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Matthew Mayer earns G League combine invite Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
With 'nothing to lose,' can Matthew Mayer and the energized Illini make an NCAA Tournament splash? Illinois couldn't make it out of the second round of the last two NCAA Tournaments despite high-seeded teams. With no pressure on them this...
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Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's March Madness first-round expert betting picks
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Illinois Fighting Illini play in Big Ten Tournament against the Penn State Nittany Lions
The Illinois Fighting Illini play in the Big Ten Tournament against the Penn State Nittany LionsMARCH 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Purdue's win over Illinois invites more questions than answers
Purdue appeared to have righted itself in a dominant first half of its regular-season finale vs. Illinois, but then it all nearly fell apart...MARCH 5, 2023
No. 5 Purdue defends Illinois' 2nd-half rally for 76-71 win
Brandon Newman scored 19 points, Zach Edey added 17 and Purdue held on to beat Illinois and become the first team to win the Big Ten title by three or more games since 2014MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College basketball highlights: No. 5 Purdue narrowly defeats Illinois
Big Ten men's basketball took center stage Sunday, as No. 5 Purdue narrowly defeated Illinois. Here are the highlights!MARCH 5, 2023
Scores 16 points Mayer closed with 16 points (5-14 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 76-71 loss to Purdue.
Impact Fortunately for Mayer, he did not have to sit out any games because of the strange caffeine poisoning that affected his availability before Illinois hosted Michigan on Thursday. Instead, he finished the Illini's 2022-23 regular season having logged 40 points across its last two games. Now, Illinois will prepare for a second-round Big Ten tournament matchup Thursday.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mayer leads Illinois against No. 5 Purdue after 24-point showing
Illinois visits the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers after Matthew Mayer scored 24 points in the Fighting Illini's 91-87 overtime victory over the Michigan WolverinesMARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime
Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtimeMARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois' Matthew Mayer returns to practice after 'caffeine poisoning'
Illinois' Matthew Mayer missed multiple days of practice due to what he called "caffeine poisoning" after he drank five energy drinks while...MARCH 2, 2023
Illinois' Matthew Mayer Back at Practice After 'Caffeine Poisoning' Mayer might want to re-think his postgame dietary routine.
MARCH 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Returns to practice Wednesday Mayer participated in practice Wednesday after being sick the previous few days with "caffeine poisoning", Derek Piper of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Mayer claims to have drank five Monster Energy drinks while playing video games after Sunday's win over Ohio State, causing him to miss two days of practice. However, he should be good to go for Thursday's matchup with Michigan.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Illinois deals Minnesota 10th straight defeat 78-69
Matthew Mayer scored 22 points and Illinois handed Minnesota its 10th straight loss with a 78-69 victoryFEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois hosts Minnesota after Mayer's 24-point outing
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 24 points Mayer logged 24 points (7-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Illinois' 71-68 loss Saturday at Indiana.
Impact Despite the Fighting Illini losing each of their away games played across February so far, those were not much to the fault of Mayer, who averaged 18.7 points across the three-loss span.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota visits Mayer and Illinois
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois holds No. 24 Rutgers scoreless for 10 minutes in 69-60 win
Illinois held No. 24 Rutgers scoreless for more than 10 minutes in the second half, rallying for a 69-60 home win Saturday.FEBRUARY 11, 2023
Mayer and Illinois host No. 24 Rutgers
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayer leads Illinois against Minnesota after 21-point outing
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perkins scores career-high 32, Iowa edges Illinois 81-79
Tony Perkins scored 25 of his career-high 32 points in the second half and Iowa edged Illinois 81-79 to snap a five-game losing streak to the Fighting IlliniFEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois pulls away midway through 2nd, beats Nebraska 72-56
Matthew Mayer scored 16 points to lead four in double figures as Illinois beat Nebraska 72-56FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayer leads Illinois against Nebraska after 26-point game
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nebraska hosts Mayer and Illinois
Illinois hosts the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Matthew Mayer scored 26 points in Illinois' 61-51 victory against the Wisconsin BadgersJANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stars in win Mayer logged 26 points (9-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 61-51 win over Wisconsin.
Impact Mayer set a new season-high for points in a game to give the reeling Badgers another loss on the record. With at least 19 points scored in three of his last five games and another in double-figures, Mayer has surged of late when other stars for the Illini aren't as productive.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
