blog posts Illini wrestling star Isaiah Martinez wins third Big Ten title Mar 6, 2017 9:30 am Winning two titles at 157 pounds before moving up to 165 pounds this season, the Illini redshirt junior becomes the third Illini grappler to win three conference crowns in their career. Malcom Hill named to All Big Ten second team Mar 7, 2017 12:30 pm Illinois guard Malcolm Hill earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by both the league coaches and media for the second straight season. Big Ten basketball tournament game notes Mar 8, 2017 11:45 am Illinois has won their opening BTT game three times in the first four years under Coach John Groce. Watch Illinois vs Michigan at the Big Ten Tournament Mar 9, 2017 11:00 am Watch the game online beginning at 11 a.m. central Illini Baseball travels to defending champ Coastal Carolina Mar 9, 2017 2:30 pm Last year's College World Series champion Coastal Carolina will host the Illinois baseball team for a three-game series March 10-12 at Springs Brooks Stadium. Josh Whitman, John Groce Saturday press conference Mar 13, 2017 9:45 am University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Saturday that John Groce has been relieved of his duties as head men's basketball coach effective immediately. Big Ten announces baseball TV schedule Mar 15, 2017 3:45 pm The Illinois baseball team will have at least 12 games aired on Big Ten Network or available on BTN Plus, the Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday. Highlights: Illini win in NIT opener Mar 16, 2017 10:00 am Malcolm Hill scored 25 points, Leron Black had a double-double and Jamall Walker picked up a win in his debut as the interim coach for Illinois, an 82-57 romp over Valparaiso. NIT: Get ticket's for the second round game against Boise State Mar 17, 2017 10:30 am Be at the State Farm Center (Monday, 8 p.m.) when Fighting Illini Men's Basketball plays Boise State in the second round of the N.I.T. tournament. Brad Underwood announced as new Illini Basketball head coach Mar 20, 2017 9:00 am Underwood arrives at Illinois from Oklahoma State, where he led OSU to a 20-win season and NCAA Tournament appearance. Illini roll Past Boise State, advance in NIT Mar 21, 2017 8:00 am No. 2 seed Illinois (20-14) will play fourth-seeded Central Florida (23-11) in a quarterfinal. Grand slams send Illini to doubleheader sweep of UIC Flames Mar 22, 2017 8:45 am The Illini (18-8), who have won four-straight and six of their last seven games, had a grand slam in each game. Fahey named head coach of Illinois Women's basketball Mar 22, 2017 2:15 pm A member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Nancy Fahey comes to Illinois after spending 31 years at Washington University in St. Louis. Illini Basketball season comes to a close at UCF Mar 23, 2017 9:00 am Illini senior Malcolm Hill closed his stellar career with 29 points, including a career-high six three-pointers, to finish his Illini career with 1,846 points, third all-time at Illinois. Baseball schedule altered for Big Ten opener, weekend games against Spartans Mar 24, 2017 9:15 am The first two games will be played as a doubleheader Friday at 3 p.m. The third game remains scheduled for 2 p.m. on BTN - but could change with the forecast. Illini Softball earns series sweep over Iowa with doubleheader wins Mar 27, 2017 7:00 am With a pair of wins on Sunday at the Bob Pearl Softball Field, the Illinois softball team pushed its winning streak to eight games Illinois Baseball continues homestand tonight against Bradley Mar 28, 2017 8:45 am Illinois hosts Bradley for the first time in five years Tuesday in a game broadcast online on BTN Plus. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Louise Kwong named Big Ten Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week Mar 29, 2017 8:15 am The Illinois senior Kwong won all five of the matches she finished last weekend, highlighted by the No. 1 singles match that clinched the 5-2 Illini victory over Maryland. With 5-3 Win over Redbirds, Illini Softball has 9 game winning streak Mar 30, 2017 8:45 am The Fighting Illini softball team powered their way to a 5-3 win over Illinois State as senior Nicole Evans, junior Annie Fleming and sophomore Stephanie Abello each homered Fun at the ol' ballpark: Themed games at Illini Field this weekend Mar 31, 2017 8:00 am Illini vs Indiana State games: Super Hero Night (Friday), Kids Club Day (Saturday), Bark in the Park (Sunday) Illini Baseball sweeps Indiana State Apr 3, 2017 8:00 am Pat McInerney homered for the third straight game Sunday to lead the Illinois baseball team to a 5-2 win over Indiana State. The Illini swept the three-game series from the Sycamores. Women's Basketball coach Nancy Fahey: A proven winner Apr 4, 2017 8:30 am A Hall of Fame coach, Fahey has won five Division III National Championships and boasts more than 730 career victories. The Illini are in good hands under Fahey's direction. Mannie Jackson elected to Basketball Hall of Fame Apr 4, 2017 8:45 am Former Fighting Illini star Mannie Jackson is a 2017 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, part of an 11-member class to be enshrined Sept. 8 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Illinois No. 11 in AP Top 100 programs of all-time list Apr 5, 2017 8:30 am The Fighting Illini basketball program has been ranked as the No. 11 college basketball program of all-time by the Associated Press. Illinois is the second-highest Big Ten program, behind only Indiana (No. 6). Men's Gymnastics defend home turf at Big Ten Championships Apr 7, 2017 10:00 am The Illinois men's gymnastics team host the 2017 Big Ten Men's Gymnastics Championships at State Farm Center on Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. Illini Softball earns series sweep with 7-6 win over Boilermakers Apr 10, 2017 8:30 am The Fighting Illini softball team earned their second Big Ten Conference series sweep after defeating Purdue. With their third-straight win, the Illini improve to 27-10, 7-2 in the Big Ten. Illinois Baseball takes extra-inning game 6-5 at Illinois State Apr 12, 2017 8:45 am Illinois infielder Tyler Engel delivered a pinch hit sac fly in the 10th inning Tuesday to score the winning run in a 6-5 victory at Illinois State. Big fourth inning leads Illini Softball to 5-2 win over SIUE Apr 13, 2017 9:00 am The Fighting Illini softball team earned their fourth-straight Wednesday night. A four-run fourth inning propelled Illinois to a 5-2 win over SIUE at Eichelberger Field Yalowitz drives in four, Illini Baseball takes series from Northwestern Apr 17, 2017 8:15 am Jack Yalowitz homered and drove in four runs Sunday to lead the Illinois baseball team to a 10-8 win over Northwestern. Farina snags Big Ten Softball Player of the Week honors Apr 18, 2017 2:30 pm The Rolling Meadows, Ill., native had a standout week with a .636 batting average (7 for-11), including a pair of doubles, four RBI, two runs scored and nine total bases. Illini Softball, ranked in top 25, host Butler Wednesday evening Apr 19, 2017 8:45 am The newly ranked No. 25 Illinois softball team welcomes in Butler to Eichelberger Field for a midweek contest on Wednesday (April 19). First pitch is set for 5 p.m. Evans’ homer caps eighth-straight win for Illini Softball Apr 20, 2017 11:30 am For the eighth-straight game, the Illinois softball team (32-10) left the field as the victors with an 8-2 win over Butler on Wednesday night at Eichelberger Field. Women's Golf set for Big Ten Championships Apr 21, 2017 11:00 am The Illinois women's golf team will play in the Big Ten Women's Golf Championships in Mainesville, Ohio, this weekend Softball's 10-game win streak snapped by Cornhuskers Apr 24, 2017 8:15 am The Illini - who took the series with two wins earlier in the weekend - are still 34-11 overall and 12-3 in the Big Ten Conference. Nicklas, Abrams take home spirit awards at the Oskees Apr 25, 2017 10:30 am The award goes to a male and female student-athletes who best exemplify the spirit, courage, effort and dedication of the Fighting Illini. Illini Baseball scores five in the eighth Tuesday to beat Bradley 8-6 Apr 26, 2017 9:00 am Illinois (16-22) scored its five eighth-inning runs on five hits, including a leadoff double by Tyler Engel. Coach Underwood’s first signee is Mr. Basketball Mark Smith Apr 27, 2017 9:30 am Less than six weeks on the job, new Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has made a major first statement on the recruiting trail with the signing of 6-4 guard Mark Smith (Edwardsville, Illinois) to a national letter of intent. Illinois tennis begins Big Ten tournament play Friday Apr 28, 2017 9:30 am The Illinois Fighting Illini begins play at the 2017 Big Ten Tournament on Friday at 3:30 p.m. CT from the Schwartz Tennis Center in West Lafayette, Ind. Men's Golf wins third straight Big Ten championship May 1, 2017 9:45 am The Illini finished 16 strokes ahead of runner-up Northwestern to earn the program's eighth Big Ten title in the last nine seasons. The team score marks a new Big Ten Championships record Donnelly selected to U.S. Collegiate National Volleyball team May 2, 2017 9:00 am Illini junior Brandi Donnelly is one of 36 players who will train and complete as part of the U.S. Collegiate National Team-Minneapolis program, USA Volleyball announced Monday. Illinois sweeps Big Ten Men's Golf honors May 3, 2017 8:30 am Head Coach Mike Small, Big Ten Men's Golf Coach of the Year; junior Dylan Meyer, Player of the Year; Michael Feagles, Freshman of the Year. Illini Football teams up wtih Garth Brooks for youth camp May 4, 2017 9:30 am Teammates will continue to partner with Brooks to hold youth sports camps at every city on his World Tour. Skonieczny’s walk-off homer sends Illinois to series win May 8, 2017 10:45 am Skonieczny's second homer of the season came with two outs on a 0-2 count and the teams already seven minutes past Maryland's predetermined travel curfew. Illini Softball earns four seed in Big Ten tournament May 9, 2017 9:15 am The Illini will have a first-round bye after securing one of the top four seeds and will play the winner of fifth-seeded Nebraska and No. 12 seed Penn State on Friday (May 12) Women's Golf: Liu, Park lead Illinois at Albuquerque Regional May 11, 2017 8:00 am The Illinois women's golf team finished in 11th place at the Albuquerque Regional on Wednesday, recording a 901 (+37) after three rounds of play. Illini Softball makes it back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths May 15, 2017 9:00 am For the sixth time in program history and the second consecutive season, the Illinois softball team earned a berth into the 2017 NCAA Tournament and was selected as one of the 32 at-large bids Illinois Football mini-plans are available now May 16, 2017 12:30 pm Both the two- and three-game mini-plans offer seats in the Horseshoe seating area of Memorial Stadium and limited quantities are available Baseball: Final regular season home series is Thursday-Saturday May 17, 2017 12:30 pm The Illinois baseball team finishes the regular season Thursday-Saturday with a three-game series against visiting Iowa. Late push sends Men's Golf to 10th straight NCAA Championship May 18, 2017 8:00 am Fighting Illini men's golf will make its 10th consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships May 26-31 after a third-place finish at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional. Illini in Nicaragua May 22, 2017 10:00 am At the stadium, we interacted and played with the local girls as the Nicaraguan SWB coaches ran practice. We did passing patterns, scrimmages, and technical dribbling drills.