ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI NEWS

UCLA's Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois

Lauren Betts scored 22 points, Kiki Rice added 16 and third-ranked UCLA pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 70-55 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duke's Scheyer 'optimistic' that Maliq Brown can return this season from shoulder injury

Duke coach Jon Scheyer is “optimistic” that versatile forward Maliq Brown will return this season from a shoulder injury

FEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't Wait For Saturday | Does the new hire look familiar? He should McNeal returns to C-U

FEBRUARY 20 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

No. 3 UCLA seeks 25th win this season in matchup with No. 25 Illinois

FEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daugherty scores 25 off the bench, Illinois State defeats Bradley 82-71

Jack Daugherty scored 25 points off of the bench to help lead the Illinois State Redbirds past the Bradley Braves 82-71

FEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 3 UCLA hosts McKenzie and No. 25 Illinois

FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players

Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake

FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Wisconsin stays red-hot with elusive win over Illinois, 95-74

John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility i...

FEBRUARY 19

Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. promotes T-shirt for charity poking fun at ceremony mishap

Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater

FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Wisconsin takes on Illinois following Tonje's 32-point game

FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Most underrated college football venue? Who could be next SMU? Joel Klatt's mailbag

Joel Klatt pointed out a few teams that could surprise in 2025 and make the CFP, plus a Big Ten venue flying under the radar.

FEBRUARY 17

Illinois freshman F Morez Johnson Jr. out indefinitely with a broken wrist

Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a huge block vs. Michigan State.

FEBRUARY 17

Tonje leads No. 16 Wisconsin against Illinois

FEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois hosts Nebraska after Markowski's 20-point game

FEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Michigan State beats Illinois 79-65; Izzo passes Knight in Big Ten coaching victories

Jaxson Kohler had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Tre Holloman scored 14 points and No. 11 Michigan State rallied to beat Illinois 79-65 and giving the Spartans’ Tom Izzo the most confe...

FEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jakucionis leads Illinois against No. 11 Michigan State after 24-point game

FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Markowski and Nebraska host Illinois

FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois OL Josh Kreutz projecting as strong rising 2026 NFL Draft prospect Josh Kreutz has NFL bloodlines.

FEBRUARY 14 • USATODAY.COM

No. 11 Michigan State visits Jakucionis and Illinois

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bilodeau and UCLA host Indiana

UCLA visits the Indiana Hoosiers after Tyler Bilodeau scored 25 points in the Bruins' 83-78 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini

FEBRUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't Wait For Saturday | College football has a problem with no easy fix Tough call on fake injuries

FEBRUARY 12 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Penn State heads to Illinois for conference showdown

The Illinois Fighting Illini will play host to conference foe Penn State

FEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois uses Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid in 83-78 win

Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA to end the Bruins’ seven-game win streak

FEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley and Illinois host UCLA

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley leads No. 23 Illinois against UCLA after 27-point game

FEBRUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS