blog posts Illini Baseball returns home for weekend series vs Illinois State Mar 21, 2019 8:30 am The Illini were riding a seven-game winning streak before a loss Sunday at Saint Louis. Illinois and SLU split a two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday. Illini Baseball records 11th no-hitter in program history Apr 26, 2021 10:15 am It was the first ever no-hitter on the road Sunday afternoon at Purdue. The combination of Riley Gowens, Ryan O'Hara and Cole Kirschsieper were the trio that etched their names in the record book. Illini Baseball puts winning streak on the line tonight Apr 19, 2016 9:15 am Illinois finishes its two-game season series with Eastern Illinois on Tuesday when it travels to Mattoon, Illinois. Illini baseball posts best four-year win percentage in 53 years May 25, 2016 11:30 am The Illinois baseball team won 66.1-percent of its games over the last four years, the program's best four-year winning percentage since 1960-1963 (.695). Illini Baseball pitchers preview Feb 14, 2017 7:00 am Third in a series of Illini Baseball preview videos. Includes links to previews of infielders and outfielders. Illini Baseball opens its 142nd season today in Greenville, SC Mar 5, 2021 9:15 am Illinois is returning to the field for the first time since March 8, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic ended their season early. This weekend they'll play a four-game series against Ohio State. Illini Baseball opens 2018 season Saturday in St. Louis Feb 16, 2018 8:45 am Illinois travels to St. Louis to take on South Dakota State and Austin Peay at Saint Louis University Illini Baseball kicks off Big Ten Tournament against Michigan Thursday May 25, 2022 10:45 am The Illinois travel to Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2022 Big Ten Baseball Tournament at Charles Schwab Field. Illinois is making its 24th Big Ten Tournament appearance and looks for its fifth tournament title (1989, 1990, 2000, 2011). Illini Baseball hosts Ohio State in huge weekend series May 3, 2018 10:45 am The Illini will host Ohio State for a three-game series starting Friday. Both teams are projected NCAA tournament teams and are separated by only one game in the Big Ten standings Illini Baseball hosts Nebraska in final home series this weekend May 13, 2022 2:15 pm Illinois (26-19, 12-6) is currently in fifth place in the Big Ten and is coming off a series sweep of Miami (OH) last weekend. Nebraska is 19-27 (7-11 B1G) and won one of three at Minnesota last weekend. Illini Baseball hosts Indiana in B1G weekend series May 3, 2019 9:15 am Illinois Bseball welcomes No. 19 Indiana to Illinois Field for three games Friday-Sunday. The two teams are at the top in the Big Ten in RPI with Illinois at No. 21 and Indiana at No. 29. Illini Baseball holds off EIU for fifth straight win Apr 20, 2016 9:45 am Jason Goldstein had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Andrew Mamlic earned his second straight Tuesday night win to lead the Illinois baseball team to a 5-4 victory over Eastern Illinois at Grimes Field. Illini Baseball heads to Iowa for three-game series May 14, 2021 11:00 am The Illinois baseball team will travel to Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the Hawkeyes this weekend. The Illini have two series remaining on the road this season. Illini Baseball great Ken Holtzman inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Sep 27, 2018 1:30 pm Holtzman was Illinois' team MVP and an All-Big Ten selection in 1965 before debuting in the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs in the same year 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. Illini Baseball: Gerber closes out Nebraska, ties saves record May 18, 2018 9:45 am Ben Troike and Michael Massey homered and Joey Gerber closed out his 14th save Thursday in a 5-2 win over Nebraska. Gerber tied Tyler Jay's Illinois single-season saves record Illini Baseball finishes series sweep at Northwestern Mar 26, 2018 9:15 am Jack Yalowitz hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning Sunday to give the Illini a three game sweep at Northwestern. The Illini have won 14 of their last 16 games Illini Baseball cracks Collegiate Baseball Magazine's top 25 Mar 5, 2018 1:45 pm The Illini have won five straight games, including beating three of the last six NCAA Champions (Coastal Carolina, UCLA and Arizona) Illini Baseball continues homestand with weekend series vs. Northern Illinois Apr 12, 2024 8:45 am Illinois baseball continues its season-long nine-game homestand with a three-game weekend set vs. Northern Illinois. The Orange and Blue (17-13) are coming off of a midweek win over Illinois State, 10-6, on Tuesday. Illini Baseball: Comia’s homer enough in 2-1 win over West Virginia Feb 24, 2020 8:45 am The Illini finished the weekend 2-1 with wins over Coastal Carolina and the Mountaineers to get to .500 on the season (3-3). Illini Baseball clinches series win over Iowa with 6-2 victory May 17, 2021 9:00 am 'Another game that we did everything very well,' said head coach Dan Hartleb. 'Offensively, defensively, and then our pitching was really good. The bullpen was outstanding today.' Illini Baseball Big Ten Tournament scenarios May 16, 2016 12:30 pm Tracing Illinois' possible paths to the Big Ten Tournament Illini Baseball begins 143rd season in Texas this weekend Feb 18, 2022 8:45 am Illinois baseball begins its season with a trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, where they'll play a three-game series against Kansas at Whataburger Field. The Illini have 24 players returning from last season, plus 13 newcomers, including four transfers. Illini Baseball beats Wright State 8-4 to secure NCAA regional title Jun 1, 2015 10:15 am Illinois played Wright State for the regional title in Game Six of the NCAA Champaign Regional today, so no Game Seven will be necessary. Illini, back in AP Top 25, take on Nebraska tonight Jan 11, 2022 8:45 am Illinois is 4-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since the 2009-10 season. Illinois is looking for its first 5-0 Big Ten start since 2005, when it won its first 15 league games. Illini back in action tonight vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Dec 29, 2023 11:00 am The sold out game at State Farm Center is scheduled for an 8 pm start. The Illini won the two teams' single previous meeting. Illini back at State Farm Center tonight vs. Nebraska Jan 31, 2023 8:45 am Illinois has won six straight over Nebraska, its longest streak in the series since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten, and one shy of the Illini's series record seven-game win streak from Jan. 3, 1921 through Dec. 11, 1976. Illini Athletics finds fundraising success in transparent approach Aug 30, 2022 8:15 am For the With Illinois campaign, the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics surpassed its fundraising goal with a final total of more than $321 million raised. Illini athletic programs earn perfect graduation success rates Nov 16, 2016 9:00 am Seven University of Illinois athletics programs earned perfect Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores, as part of Tuesday's GSR and Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) reports released by the NCAA. Illini athletes from six winter sports named Academic All Big Ten Mar 27, 2015 9:00 am Forty-eight University of Illinois student-athletes in six winter sports were named Academic All-Big Ten, the conference office announced Wednesday. Illini athletes dominate Team USA roster for Tokyo Paralympics Jun 28, 2021 9:45 am 18 Illini have been chosen to represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, and that number could rise as the women's wheelchair basketball team has not yet been selected. Illini arrive in San Francisco for Dec. 30 Redbox Bowl Dec 27, 2019 11:00 am The Fighting Illini arrived at their hotel on Thursday afternoon ahead of their Redbox Bowl match with with California, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 30, at Levi's Stadium (3 CT). Illini are Big Ten Champions, earn No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament Mar 14, 2021 7:45 pm The Fighting Illini basketball team earned their third overall Big Ten Tournament title, and their first title since 2005 in a 91-88 overtime victory over Ohio State Sunday afternoon in Lucas Oil Stadium. Illini aim to extend four-game win streak tonight at Nebraska Feb 12, 2021 9:00 am The Illini have won three consecutive road games during league play for the second year in a row. With a win at Nebraska, Illinois can mark its longest streak since setting a school record with 13 straight Big Ten road wins in 2005. IHSA Boys State Basketball Tournament will return to Champaign Jun 16, 2020 9:15 am The Illinois High School Association announced that its Boys State Basketball Tournament will return to the State Farm Center in Champaign for three years, through 2023. Hutcherson joins Illinois Men's Basketball program Aug 5, 2019 9:30 am Austin Hutcherson will joining Illini Basketball as a transfer from Weslyan University (CT). He'll sit out the upcoming season and have two years of eligibility remaining, beginning in 2020-21. Hurdler David Kendziera advances at Olympic trials Jul 8, 2016 11:00 am Illinois' David Kendziera advanced to the semifinal round in the 400m hurdles at Olympic Trials Thursday evening, timing 51.07 in the opening round of competition at Hayward Field. The semifinal is scheduled for Friday, July 8 at 6:47 p.m. central time. How to watch Illini Football on ACC Network at Virginia Sep 8, 2021 11:45 am The ACC Network is not available on Comcast Xfinity. How can I watch if my provider does not carry ACC Network? How the 1990s propelled Illini women’s athletics to national prominence Jul 8, 2022 4:15 pm The 1990s included individual NCAA championships and multiple Big Ten Athlete of the Year recognitions. How Illini Tennis helped rekindle Gandawidjaja's passion Apr 15, 2020 4:15 pm As a junior-year walk-on, Madeleine Gandawidjaja's path to Big Ten tennis team was certainly unconventional. Howell advances to third straight 1500m national finals Jun 9, 2023 9:30 am Junior Olivia Howell led the way by qualifying for her third straight 1500m national finals. She aims to become the first Illini in 21 years to win a NCAA title both indoors and outdoors (Perdita Felicien, 60mH and 100mH, 2002). House of 'Paign upsets top seed, advances to TBT Quarterfinals Jul 9, 2020 9:45 am The Illinois alumni team House of 'Paign knocked off No. 1 seed and defending champion Carmen's Crew (Ohio State alumni), 76-68, in Wednesday's round of 16 action at The Basketball Tournament (TBT). Hot-shooting Illini down Wolverines, 85-69 Jan 12, 2017 9:30 am Illinois coach John Groce saw the change he had hoped for from his team Wednesday night in the Illini's 85-69 win over Michigan. Hot Illini Men's Basketball takes on Northwestern tonight Jan 7, 2021 10:15 am No. 12 Illinois carries a three-game winning streak into tonight's contest at Northwestern (8 p.m. CT, BTN). The Illini are off to a 4-1 start in Big Ten play for the first time since 2012. Honors rolling in for red hot Illini Jan 29, 2020 8:45 am Coming off a week with two road victories at Purdue and Michigan, and riding a six-game winning streak, the college basketball world is taking notice of the first-place Fighting Illini. Homestand continues as Illini Baseball plays Valparaiso Tuesday evening Apr 17, 2018 9:00 am It is the fifth game of the homestand that Illinois has started 4-0 as part of a five-game winning streak Home matches against Wichita State and Illinois State await Illini Volleyball Sep 1, 2023 10:00 am Illinois volleyball hosts Wichita State and Illinois State at Huff Hall this weekend. The Fighting Illini battle the Shockers on Friday at 5 p.m. before facing the Redbirds on Sunday at 1 p.m. Home 'Holiday Game' Wednesday for Women's Basketball Dec 20, 2022 9:00 am Fresh off a Braggin' Rights win, Illinois Women's Basketball will close out its non-conference schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 21, when Florida Atlantic comes to town. Homecoming football Saturday against Wisconsin Oct 17, 2023 10:30 am Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium to take on Wisconsin on Saturday in its 113th Homecoming game. The Badgers are coming off a 15-6 home loss against Iowa, with a current record of 4-2 overall, 2-1 in Big Ten play. Homecoming Football preview: Illinois vs Purdue Oct 9, 2018 8:45 am The Illini host the Boilermakers for Illinois' 108th Homecoming celebration on Saturday at 2:30 CT