blog posts Dosunmu, Frazier pick up Big Ten honors Mar 12, 2019 8:30 am Freshman guard Ayo Dosunmunamed to the All-Freshman Team and honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Sophomore guard Trent Frazier was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. Illini Baseball sweeps GCU, moves to 10-3 in 2019 Mar 11, 2019 8:30 am Illinois has swept three of its first four weekends for the first time since beginning to regularly play February games in 1982. The Illini are off to their best 13-game start the historic 50-win season in 2015. Illini Baseball goes west to face Grand Canyon this weekend Mar 8, 2019 12:30 pm This is Baseball's first trip to Arizona since 2001 and its first games in the Phoenix area since a five-game series in 1958. Illinois looks to avenge a 2-1 series loss to GCU last season in Champaign. Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame adds 16 all-time greats Mar 6, 2019 12:30 pm Illinois named 16 new members to the UI Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019, including athletes and coaches from 11 different teams. Men's Gymnastics takes down no. 2 Stanford, no. 5 Minnesota on Senior Day Mar 4, 2019 8:15 am The fourth-ranked Fighting Illini registered season-high totals on four events to take down both Stanford and Minnesota on Saturday. Illinois improves to 9-2 overall, 2-1 in conference competition. Four game weekend trip offers a big test for Illini Baseball Mar 1, 2019 8:30 am Illinois (6-0) is off to a perfect start for the first time since their 6-0 start to the 2015 season, when the Illini won a program-record 50 games and advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time. Baumgarten named Big Ten Golfer of the Week Feb 28, 2019 8:15 am Bryan Baumgarten tied for a runner-up finish in the Louisiana Classics tournament, carding a 5-under par 67 in the final round to climb the individual leaderboard, help Illinois to a second-place team finish. Kawai: Big Ten Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week Feb 27, 2019 8:30 am In the Blue Gray Tennis Classic this past weekend, sophomore Asuka Kawai picked up wins over two ITA-ranked opponents. Bella Loya named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week Feb 26, 2019 8:15 am After a dominating offense performance to lead Illini softball at the Mardi Gras Invitational, sophomore designated player/catcher Bella Loya was named Big Ten Conference Player of the Week. Swimming & Diving shakes up record book on day one of B1G championships Feb 21, 2019 8:30 am The Illini posted the second-fastest 200 medley relay time in program history, and senior Aby Olson swam the third-fastest 50 backstroke in school history. Flyin' Illini return to campus for Penn State game Saturday Feb 19, 2019 8:45 am The 1988-89 Flyin' Illini will return to campus on Feb. 23 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their historic season. Streaking Illini head to Madison tonight Feb 18, 2019 9:30 am After its first road win of the season at Ohio State, the Illini are on the road again tonight, against Wisconsin. Illinois has won four in a row - the Big Ten's longest active winning streak (tied with Iowa). Four straight wins: Illini beat Buckeyes on the road Feb 15, 2019 8:15 am Trent Frazier had 15 points, Ayo Dosunmu buried a key 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining as Illinois held off Ohio State 63-56 Thursday for its fourth win in a row. Illini open 140th season of baseball Friday Feb 14, 2019 8:45 am The 140th season of Illini Baseball starts in Winston-Salem, NC. They play against Georgetown on Friday, Wake Forest on Saturday and Sacred Heart on Sunday. Check out the promotions for Illini Softball's 20th season Feb 13, 2019 10:45 am Illinois Softball announced its home game promotions for the 2019 season, including the 20th Season Celebration of Illini Softball on April 20 against Michigan Bezhanishvili, Dosunmu sweep B1G weekly honors Feb 11, 2019 3:15 pm Giorgi Bezhanishvili was named Big Ten Player of the Week and fellow freshman Ayo Dosunmu was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday Wittinger, Beasley lead Illini in win over Wisconsin Feb 11, 2019 8:45 am Senior Alex Wittinger and junior Brandi Beasley combined for 40 of Illinois' points on Sunday afternoon, helping to lift the Illini over the Wisconsin Badgers, 78-68 20th season of Illini Softball opens at Houston Invitational Feb 8, 2019 9:30 am Fourth-year head coach Tyra Perry and the Illini will face No. 22/21 Oklahoma State, No. 13/15 Kentucky, host Cougars & Sam Houston State Undefeated Men's Tennis earns road win against Notre Dame Feb 7, 2019 11:30 am Coach Brad Dancer: 'This crew has to put a stamp on what their identity is and evidently, it has some grit in it. I love this type of match in that I know we can play better, but we showed toughness' Illinois' defense spurs 79-74 win over Michigan State Feb 6, 2019 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, and Illinois used a swarming defense to upset No. 9 Michigan State, 79-74, on Monday night at State Farm Center Freshman breaks through top-25 after second round of UCF Challenge Feb 5, 2019 11:30 am In the team lineup for the first time in her career, Erin Hallinan heads into the final round of the UCF Challenge tied for 22nd overall with a 143 (-1) Kipper Nichols, defense lead Illini over Huskers, 71-64 Feb 4, 2019 9:45 am Kipper Nichols scored 18 points and the Illinois defense clamped down to lead the Fighting Illini to a 71-64 win over Nebraska Saturday at State Farm Center Women's Gymnastics returns to Huff Hall for 'Salute to Service' meet Feb 1, 2019 8:30 am The Illini return home for their conference slate, hosting Penn State on Saturday afternoon in a meet that honors military and public safety members Men's Tennis open season against Duke on Friday Jan 31, 2019 9:45 am Illinois has won their season-opening dual match in 12 of head coach Brad Dancer's 14 seasons. Last season, the Illini traveled to Durham, N.C. to defeat Duke, 6-1 Illini Men's Basketball heads to Minnesota seeking sweep Jan 30, 2019 10:30 am Illinois concludes its stretch with three out of four games away from home, facing Minnesota in Minneapolis on Wednesday night (8 p.m. CT, BTN) Massey named Preseason All-American by Baseball America Jan 29, 2019 9:15 am Illinois second baseman Michael Massey continued to compile preseason accolades Monday as Baseball America named the junior to their All-America third team Watch: Ayo Dosunmu's Story Jan 29, 2019 8:00 am Illinois freshman Ayo Dosunmu is hoopin' at an elite level. Get to know the Fighting Illini star and his tight-knit family this feature from Big Ten Network's 'The Journey' Big Apple, Big Win: Illini top Maryland at Madison Square Garden Jan 28, 2019 10:15 am Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points to help the Illini snap a two-game skid by handing the Terrapins their second straight conference loss. Tevian Jones had 18 points, and Andres Feliz had 15 Illini Wrestling hosts Iowa, travels to Nebraska this weekend Jan 25, 2019 8:45 am The Illini wrestle two top-10 opponents this weekend, hosting No. 3 Iowa on Friday and then traveling to Lincoln, Neb. for a Sunday afternoon showdown with No. 6 Nebraska Bezhanishvili leads the way in loss to Badgers Jan 24, 2019 8:30 am Illini fall at home 72-60 despite 20 points from freshman big man Massey named Preseason All-American by D1baseball.com Jan 22, 2019 8:45 am It is Illinois second baseman Michael Massey's second preseason All-America honor after being named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's third team Freshman Arieal Scott scores career high 23 points in loss to Cornhuskers Jan 18, 2019 8:45 am Next up, the Illini Women welcome Iowa on Sunday for the annual Pack the House game: free admission, t-shirt giveaways, and a Kids Zone featuring a face painter, balloon art Illini break through with dominating 95-68 win over Gophers Jan 17, 2019 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu produced 23 points and Giorgi Bezhanishvili added 20 points as Illinois used one of its best first halves this season to defeat the Golden Gophers 95-68 and end a five-game skid Illini gymnast Fletcher named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Jan 16, 2019 8:45 am Michael Fletcher earned the all-around crown in his first meet for the Fighting Illini Get tickets to Men’s Gymnastics National Championships at State Farm Center Jan 16, 2019 6:00 pm Tickets for the 2019 Men's National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships, which will be held April 19-20 at the State Farm Center Women's Gymnastics upsets Kentucky, finishes second in Quad Meet Jan 14, 2019 9:00 am 'In every single event, (the Illini gymnasts) came out more confident, and I am excited where we are headed,' said head coach Nadalie Walsh Illini Wrestling begins B1G schedule at Michigan State, Michigan this weekend Jan 11, 2019 8:45 am Illinois competes for the first time in 2019 this weekend, opening its Big Ten schedule with duals at Michigan State (Friday, 6 p.m.)and Michigan (Saturday, 6 p.m.) Men's Basketball vs Michigan in Big Ten home opener tonight Jan 10, 2019 12:15 pm Illinois hosts No. 2 Michigan in Champaign on Thursday night, playing its first Big Ten home game after opening league play with four games away from State Farm Center Illini Women at home vs Rutgers tonight Jan 9, 2019 9:00 am The Illini are coming off of a victory over No. 12 Minnesota and hosting Rutgers for just the 3rd time in program history Illini Women's Basketball upsets Minnesota, 66-62 Jan 8, 2019 8:45 am Fighting Illini women's basketball earned its first Big Ten victory of the season on Sunday, defeating the 12th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers in an afternoon thriller Illini freshmen lead the way in loss to Hoosiers, 73 - 65 Jan 4, 2019 9:30 am Freshmen Ayo Dosunmu and Giorgi Bezhanishvili combined for 38 points in Illinois' 73-65 loss to #21 Indiana Thursday at Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana Illini men set to resume B1G play at Indiana tonight Jan 3, 2019 1:30 pm Fighting Illini Men's Basketball resumes conference play with a pair of road games this week, beginning on Thursday night at No. 21 Indiana (6 p.m. CT) Volleyball: Final Four in photos Dec 28, 2018 8:45 pm A look back at Illinois volleyball's Final Four trip through the lens of photographer Craig Pessman Illinois falls in Braggin' Rights game Dec 24, 2018 9:30 am Trent Frazier led the Illini with 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including 6-of-13 from three-point range, but it was not enough as Missouri pulled away late Braggin' Rights game notes: Illinois vs Missouri Dec 21, 2018 8:45 am Following a one-week break in the game schedule for fall semester final exams, Illinois returns to action Saturday night (7 p.m.) in the 38th Braggin' Rights game Men's Basketball vs Missouri Saturday: History of the Braggin' Rights rivalry Dec 20, 2018 12:30 pm The Illini face Missouri in St. Louis Saturday in the annual Braggin' Rights rivalry game (7 pm Central). In the 37-year history of the event, the Illini hold a 25-12 series edge Football Signing Day Central Dec 19, 2018 10:45 am Track the Signing Day roster and meet the new Fighting Illini Massey named Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball Dec 18, 2018 9:00 am Michael Massey was the nation's top defensive second baseman last year, earning the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and is one of the top returning hitters in the Big Ten Frazier drops 25 as Illini cruise past Eastern Tennessee Dec 17, 2018 8:30 am Sophomore Trent Frazier scored 25 points to lead Illinois Men's Basketball to a 73-55 victory over East Tennessee State Saturday at State Farm Center Men's Gymnastics takes top spot in 2019 Big Ten preseason poll Dec 14, 2018 8:30 am The defending Big Ten Champion Fighting Illini men's gymnastics team took the top spot in the 2019 Big Ten Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference announced Thursday