blog posts Men's golf wins second straight tournament title Sep 21, 2016 10:00 am Fighting Illini men's golf won its second tournament title of the season at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational. The Illini have won the event three times in the eleven years of the tournament's history. Men's Golf wins fifth consecutive Big Ten Championship Apr 29, 2019 9:15 am This is the 17th Big Ten Men's Golf Championship in program history, 10th title in the last 11 seasons. Dumont de Chassart becomes the 21st Big Ten Championship Medalist in Illinois history. Men's Golf wins Big Ten Championship Apr 25, 2016 9:45 am Fighting Illini Men's Golf used a 24-under par third-round score to take a 13-stroke victory at the 2016 Big Ten Men's Golf Championship. Illinois earns its second consecutive Big Ten trophy and its seventh title in eight years. Men's golf voted no. 1 in bushnell golfweek coaches poll Sep 30, 2016 2:15 pm The Illini have been voted the top team in the country by the nation's coaches. Men's golf team sweeps awards at Boilermaker Invite Apr 20, 2015 9:30 am The third-ranked Illinois men's golf team took home the team trophy and placed four individuals among the top finishers at the 2015 Boilermaker Invite held at Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Ind. Men's Golf set for 11th-straight NCAA Championship appearance May 24, 2018 12:00 pm This marks Illinois' 26th NCAA Championship appearance in program history, and the 13th under head coach Mike Small Men's Golf senior Hardy named Ping First-Team All America May 30, 2018 8:00 am The 2018 Big Ten Player of the Year, Nick Hardy concluded a standout career for the Orange and Blue this year as he won his second Big Ten Individual title Men's Golf secures NCAA Championship berth at Stillwater Regional May 19, 2021 8:45 am The Fighting Illini men's golf program secured its 13th-consecutive NCAA Championship berth on Tuesday after posting a second-place finish behind host Oklahoma State at the Stillwater Regional at Karsten Creek Golf Club. Men's Golf season ends in NCAA quarterfinals match May 31, 2023 10:45 am The Fighting Illini men's golf team concluded its chase for the 2023 national title on Tuesday, falling in a hard-fought battle with Florida State, 3-2, in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. Men's golf scores first spring victory at the Louisiana Classics Mar 2, 2016 11:45 am Fighting Illini men's golf placed all six individuals among the top-30 at the 31st Annual Louisiana Classics on March 1, on its way to its fourth consecutive Louisiana Classics championship title. Men's Golf ready for 13th consecutive NCAA Championships appearance May 27, 2021 8:00 am The Fighting Illini men's golf team, No. 8 in the latest Golfstat team rankings, continues its postseason run, May 28 - June 2, at the 2021 NCAA Championship, Men's Golf, Mike Small sweep golf team, coach of the year Jun 20, 2016 11:15 am Illini golfers won the Big Ten title and advanced to the NCAA semi-finals Men's golf heads to NCAA Myrtle Beach regional May 10, 2019 11:45 am Fighting Illini men's golf will travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the NCAA Myrtle Beach Regional, May 13-15. Men's Golf concludes season in NCAA quarterfinal battle Jun 2, 2021 10:30 am The Illini men's golf team fell in a hard-fought battle with the No. 4-seeded and top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, 3-2, in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship Men's Golf concludes 2018 season at NCAA Championships May 29, 2018 8:45 am Senior Dylan Meyer earned his second consecutive top-10 finish Monday at the NCAA Championships after a 3-under par final-round tally put him at 5-under par Men's Golf Coach Small wins third straight Illinois PGA pro title Aug 15, 2019 11:30 am Mike Small won his third consecutive Illinois Senior PGA Professional title on Tuesday as he posted a 13-under par 36-hole tally at the Merit Club. Men's Golf Coach Mike Small wins National Coach of the Year honors Jun 9, 2015 9:45 am Fighting Illini Men's Golf Head Coach Mike Small was named Dave Williams National Head Coach of the Year presented by Golf Pride Grips on Monday, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA) in conjunction with Golf Pride Grips. Men's Basketball will host Miami in B1G/ACC Challenge Jun 6, 2019 10:15 am The Illini have a home game this season after playing back-to-back Big Ten/ACC Challenge games on the road. The Fighting Illini will host Miami at State Farm Center on Monday, Dec. 2. Men's Basketball: Wednesday's game at Nebraska postponed Jan 12, 2021 9:15 am Nebraska announced it has paused full team activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel. Next up for the 14th-ranked Fighting Illini is a home game vs. No. 21 Ohio State on Saturday at 11 a.m. 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 Men's Basketball vs Minnesota rescheduled for Feb. 20 Feb 7, 2023 8:45 am The game was originally slated for tonight, but was postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Minnesota program. Next up for the Illini is a home game on Saturday, Feb. 11 against No. 24 Rutgers. 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 Men's Basketball: Two Illini earn All-Big Ten honors Mar 8, 2023 12:45 pm Senior Terrence Shannon Jr. is a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches, while garnering second-team accolades by the media. Graduate student Matthew Mayeris a third-team All-Big Ten pick by both the coaches and media. Men's Basketball travels to Purdue tonight Jan 21, 2020 10:45 am Carrying the Big Ten's longest active winning streak at four games – No. 21 Illinois is on the road for three of its next four contests, beginning Tuesday night at Purdue (6 p.m. CT). Men's Basketball to play exhibition game at Eastern Illinois Nov. 3 Oct 30, 2017 8:45 am Illini facing Panthers in Charleston to benefit disaster relief Men's basketball team to play at Notre Dame in ACC/B1G Challenge Jun 1, 2018 11:30 am Matchups for the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been determined, with Illinois traveling to Notre Dame on Tuesday, Nov. 27, for the 20th annual event Men's Basketball signs Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk Jun 12, 2019 9:00 am Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward from Lommel, Belgium. Men's Basketball secures Braggin' Rights win Dec 23, 2021 9:30 am Hungry for a win after dropping the series' last three games, Illinois took back the trophy with a commanding 88-63 win over Missouri, led by dominant performances from Kofi Cockburn and Alfonso Plummer. Men's Basketball season tickets on sale now Jun 19, 2018 10:45 am Fighting Illini Basketball season ticket renewals are available at this time and are being emailed to season ticket holders. New season tickets also are on sale now to the public Men's basketball season ticket renewals available now Jul 10, 2017 10:00 am Fighting Illini Basketball season ticket renewals are now available. They can be renewed online, by phone, or in person at the ticket office Men's Basketball season opens tonight against Jackson State Nov 9, 2021 9:15 am Illinois is No. 11 in the AP poll and No. 10 in the Coaches poll, marking the second straight year the Illini appear in the preseason rankings, and it's the first time since 2009-10 and 2010-11 that Illinois is ranked in consecutive preseason polls. Men's Basketball players begin workouts, prep for 2019-20 season Jun 17, 2019 9:30 am The Fighting Illini basketball team is hard at work with individual and team skill workouts, and incoming freshman Kofi Cockburn has joined the veteran Illini for workouts. Men’s Basketball open practice Saturday at State Farm Center Oct 6, 2021 9:00 am Fighting Illini fans can get an early look at Coach Brad Underwood's fifth squad this Homecoming weekend as Illinois continues preparing for the highly anticipated 2021-22 season. Men's Basketball non-conference schedule announced Aug 1, 2018 10:45 am The Illini will face some big-name opponents during the non-conference part of the schedule, including Georgetown, Gonzaga, and UNLV Men's Basketball: Meet the newcomers Oct 23, 2019 10:00 am Head coach Brad Underwood, entering his third season at Illinois, welcomes five newcomers to the 2019-20 squad - three freshmen and two transfers. Men's Basketball improves to 4-0 after win against Marshall Nov 20, 2017 8:30 am Leron Black scored 17 points and Kipper Nichols had 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench Sunday to lead Illinois past Marshall 91-74 Men's Basketball: Illini take down Hawkeyes, 76-64 Jan 26, 2017 8:15 am Offense was not a problem in a game where Illinois looked dominant, shooting 55 percent from the field in the first half Men's Basketball: Illini face UCLA Friday in Las Vegas Nov 17, 2022 9:30 am No. 19 Illinois faces No. 8 UCLA on Friday night, marking the 21st game against a top-10 team under head coach Brad Underwood. The Illini set a single-season school record in 2020-21 with six wins over top-10 opponents. Men's Basketball hosts Oakland tonight Nov 10, 2023 10:30 am Illinois continues a six-game, season-opening homestand on Friday night, hosting Oakland at State Farm Center (7 p.m. CT, B1G+). Oakland is coming off of narrow defeat, 79-73, to Ohio State. Men's Basketball home to take on the Hawkeyes tonight Jan 25, 2017 11:30 am Illinois plays three of its next four games at home, beginning with Wednesday night's match-up against Iowa at State Farm Center (8 p.m., BTN) Men's Basketball home tonight against Wisconsin Feb 8, 2018 9:30 am Game notes for Illinois vs. Wisconsin Thursday at State Farm Center (8 pm) Men's Basketball game notes: Illini vs Austin Peay tonight Dec 6, 2017 9:30 am The Illini return to non-conference play following a pair of Big Ten games last weekend, hosting Austin Peay on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at State Farm Center Mens Basketball game notes at Michigan Jan 20, 2017 12:00 pm The Fighting Illini and Wolverines play Saturday in Ann Arbor (1:15 pm CT on BTN) Men's Basketball: Friday exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan Nov 1, 2018 12:30 pm The game against Division III Illinois Wesleyan at 7 p.m. Friday night will the only exhibition game leading up to the 2018-19 season Men's Basketball final home game tonight vs Purdue Feb 22, 2018 9:15 am Illinois plays its final home game of the season on Thursday night, hosting No. 9 Purdue (6 p.m. CT, FS1) Men's Basketball earns NABC Team Academic awards Jul 13, 2017 8:15 am The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced the 2016-17 Team Academic Excellence Awards to recognize teams with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for the season. Men's Basketball: Dosunmu voted Preseason All-Big Ten Oct 3, 2019 9:15 am Sophomore Ayo Dosunmu is one of 10 players voted to the Preseason All-Big Ten team, selected by a Big Ten media panel. His preseason accolades also include All-Big Ten selection by Blue Ribbon Year Book. Men's Basketball dominates Evansville in season opener, 99-60 Nov 9, 2018 9:00 am Aaron Jordan scored 19 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 18 and Illinois beat Evansville 99-60 in the season opener for both teams Thursday night Men's Basketball Big Ten Tournament game notes Feb 28, 2018 9:30 am Illini open play vs. Iowa today at 4:30 (central) Men's Basketball at United Center Wednesday: Their 'home away from home' Dec 4, 2018 8:45 am Wednesday's game against Ohio State marks the 53rd game the Illini will play at the UC, where Illinois has a record of 37-15