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Shannon and Illinois host Nebraska
JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
25ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI 8-3 · 5TH IN BIG TEN
8-3 · 5TH IN BIG TEN
Next Game at Northwestern · Sat 5:00PM
ILL -7.5 TOTAL 44
Murray State visits Northern Iowa after Born's 27-point performance
JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 3 Ohio State avoids upset scare, downs Illinois 87-81
Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 over IllinoisJANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northern Iowa defeats Southern Illinois 69-57
Led by Bowen Born's 27 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 69-57 on SaturdayJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shannon, Hawkins lead Illini past No. 14 Badgers, 79-69
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins made six 3s and scored 20 points to lead Illinois to a 79-69 win over No. 14 WisconsinJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 14 Wisconsin takes road win streak into matchup with Illinois
No. 14 Wisconsin will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Badgers face IllinoisJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackhawks host the Flames in Western Conference play
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames face off in Western Conference playJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northern Iowa hosts Southern Illinois following Domask's 21-point performance
Southern Illinois takes on the Northern Iowa Panthers after Marcus Domask scored 21 points in the Salukis' 53-49 win over the Drake BulldogsJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eastern Illinois visits Morehead State following Freeman's 24-point outing
Morehead State hosts the Eastern Illinois Panthers after Mark Freeman scored 24 points in Morehead State's 84-80 victory over the Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Western Illinois faces Denver after Stevanic's 21-point outing
Western Illinois takes on the Denver Pioneers after Vuk Stevanic scored 21 points in Western Illinois' 78-74 loss to the Omaha MavericksJANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omaha plays St. Thomas following Fidler's 21-point game
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Draft Profile: Calvin Avery, Interior Defensive Lineman, Illinois Fighting Illini NFL Draft profile scouting report for Illinois iDL Calvin Avery
JANUARY 7, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
NFL Draft Profile: Alex Pihlstrom, Interior Offensive Lineman, Illinois Fighting Illini NFL Draft profile scouting report for Illinois iOL Alex Pihlstrom
JANUARY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Casey Washington - Posts season high in bowl game Washington caught all eight targets for 74 yards during the 19-10 defeat versus Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.
Impact Washington had to take on a bigger role with the Fighting Illini forced to lean into the passing game with bell-cow back Chase Brown, who finished the regular season as the nation's fourth-leading rusher. As a result, the 6-foot-2 wideout recorded season highs in receptions and receiving yards while also matching his most targets in a game this season. He did still finish as the team's second-leading receiver behind slot receiver Isaiah Williams (nine receptions, 114 yards, 12 targets). However, this strong showing to end the season should give Washington a leg up to be the team's No. 2 wideout for Ole Miss transfer quarterback Luke Altmyer heading into the 2023 season.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Williams - Season-high 114 yards in bowl loss Williams gathered in nine of 12 targets for 114 yards during the 19-10 defeat against Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.
Impact Williams logged season highs in both receptions and yards during this pass-heavy outing for the Illini offense. The Illini were held to 35 yards across 29 team rushing yards, leaving Williams to serve as the team's primary chain mover on second and third downs during the second half. The 5-foot-10 slot receiver also logged the team's longest play of the game, catching a deep pass down the middle of the field before dodging a few defenders on his way to a 41-yard gain in the second quarter. Williams' elusiveness before and after the catch helped him finish as the Illini's leading receiver this season with 81 catches (on 107 targets) for 709 yards and five touchdowns. He should enter the 2023 campaign as the team's No. 1 wideout ahead of Pat Bryant and Casey Washington.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh McCray - Stifled in return from injury McCray (lower leg) notched seven rushes for 17 yards during the 19-10 defeat against Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.
Impact McCray suited up for the first time following a three-game hiatus with a lower-leg injury. While the 235-pound back was able to fully participate in Illinois' bowl practices, he still finished as the team's second-leading rusher behind fellow sophomore Reggie Love (11 carries, 40 yards). The entire Fighting Illini rushing game was held to just 35 net rushing yards due to their offensive line's struggles to block in both the passing and running games. McCray, who was limited by injury for almost the entire season, finished the 2022 campaign with 23 touches for 75 yards across four appearances.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Love - No. 1 back in loss Love totaled 11 carries for 40 yards and hauled in his only target for seven yards during the 19-10 defeat against Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.
Impact Love logged double-digit rushing attempts for the second game in a row while filling in for bell-cow back Chase Brown, who opted out for the 2023 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-11 backup also carried the bulk of Illinois' rushing workload with 235-pound sophomore Josh McCray in his first game back after a three-game hiatus due to a lower-leg injury. Love did a solid job as the lead back, though he was able to break out many significant rushes due to his offensive line's struggles against the Mississippi State defensive front. Love finished the 2022 campaign with 70 rushes for 316 yards and two touchdowns across 13 appearances, and he should be in line to compete with McCray for carries heading into spring practices.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy DeVito - Turns over final scoop and score DeVito was 23-for-34 passing for 253 yards during the 19-10 loss to Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2. He also had 10 rushes for -35 yards with one touchdown.
Impact DeVito had to carry a bigger workload with running back Chase Brown, who finished the regular season as the nation's fourth-leading rusher, sitting out in preparation for the 2023 NFL Draft. As a result, the Illini had more passing attempts than carries (29), which included seven sacks on DeVito. The senior signal-caller did log his sixth rushing touchdown of the season with a two-yard plunge late in the second quarter, and he finished just about his season average in passing yards per attempt (7.4). However, DeVito failed to convert a third down on four straight drives in the second half before logging a fumble with a last-ditch backward lateral on the final play of the game. The Syracuse transfer finished his lone season at Illinois with career highs in completion percentage (69.6), passing yards (2,650) and total touchdowns (21), marking one of the best seasons for an Illinois quarterback in the past decade. His absence will leave Ole Miss transfer Luke Altmyer with a significant role to fill heading into the 2023 season.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Coyotes take losing streak into matchup with the Blackhawks
The Arizona Coyotes look to stop a three-game losing streak with a win over the Chicago BlackhawksJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northern Iowa hosts Southern Illinois following Domask's 21-point game
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shannon and the Illinois Fighting Illini host conference foe No. 14 Wisconsin
Illinois and No. 14 Wisconsin will play in a matchup of Big Ten opponentsJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stevanic and Western Illinois host Denver
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eastern Illinois hosts Freeman and Morehead State
Morehead State hosts the Eastern Illinois Panthers after Mark Freeman scored 24 points in Morehead State's 84-80 victory against the Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tennessee Tech knocks off Eastern Illinois 70-49
Led by Jaylen Sebree's 15 points, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 70-49JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omaha defeats Western Illinois 78-74
Frankie Fidler had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead Omaha to a 78-74 victory over Western IllinoisJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
