blog posts Illini stay hot with blowout of Nebraska Feb 27, 2017 9:30 am Malcolm Hill scored 19 points and Illinois (17-12, 7-9) went on a 3-point shooting spree in the second half in a 73-57 victory over Nebraska on Sunday. Illini stuff Hawkeyes, earn double bye in B1G tournament Mar 9, 2020 8:45 am Kofi Cockburn used all of his 7-foot frame to stuff Iowa center Luka Garza before the final horn to clinch Illinois' 78-76 win and the fourth seed in the 2020 Big Ten Tournament. Illini sweep season series against Penn State Jan 20, 2021 8:15 am The No. 22 Fighting Illini defeated Penn State 79-65 at State Farm Center Tuesday night. The Illini were led by Kofi Cockburn's NCAA-leading 11th double-double and red-hot shooting behind the arc from Trent Frazier. Illini Swimmer Molly Hein uses ROTC to boost leadership Oct 30, 2019 8:00 am Think you have a demanding schedule? Try classwork, tutoring for a highly technical Engineering major, along the student-athlete's practices, travel, and competition. Now add in ROTC... Illini take back the hat on Senior Day Nov 28, 2021 8:45 am Illini Football put up a dominant performance against Northwestern on Saturday evening, securing a 47-14 Senior Day victory. Illinois' win brings the Land of Lincoln Trophy back to Champaign after a six-year drought. Illini take care of business; down Huskers 71-59 Feb 25, 2020 9:45 am Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and freshman center Kofi Cockburn added 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Illinois past Nebraska 71-59 on Monday. Illini take down Minnesota in Sunday series finale, 8-0 Mar 29, 2021 10:00 am The Illinois Fighting Illini softball team defeated Minnesota 8-0 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale of the four-game series at Eichelberger Field. The Illini are now 11-5 on the season. Illini to host Kansas in charity exhibition game benefiting Maui wildfire relief Aug 21, 2023 10:00 am The men's basketball programs will partner in a charity exhibition game (5 p.m., Oct. 29) at State Farm Center and televised by BTN. All proceeds from this game will be donated to the Hawai'i Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund. Illini to host Notre Dame in Big Ten/ACC Challenge Jun 30, 2021 9:00 am 2021 Big Ten/ACC Men's Basketball Challenge pairings have been announced, with Illinois set to host Notre Dame on Nov. 29. Illinois was victorious in its most recent Big Ten/ACC Challenge contest, has a 9-13 all-time record in the Challenge. Illini Track alumna Ashley Kelly qualifies for Rio Olympics Apr 13, 2016 12:30 pm Former Fighting Illini sprinter Ashley Kelly qualified for this summer's Rio Olympic Games in the 200m. Illini Track's Pedrya Seymour on being an Olympians Jul 13, 2016 11:00 am With the Olympics beginning in 23 days, Pedrya Seymour explains what it means to her to be an Olympian and represent the Bahamas next month. Illini Volleyball beats Nittany Lions in five-set thriller Nov 12, 2018 8:45 am In front of a sellout crowd of 4,152 boisterous Illini fans, the No. 4 Illinois volleyball team earned its first win over Penn State since 2014 on Saturday night Illini volleyball celebrates senior night Saturday against Indiana Nov 20, 2015 2:15 pm The Illinois volleyball team wraps up its regular-season home schedule this weekend when the Illini host Indiana in their home finale on Saturday night at 7 p.m. CT in Huff Hall Illini Volleyball drops five-set battle with No. 6 Purdue Oct 7, 2021 9:45 am For the fourth time in the last five matches the Illinois volleyball team went to a fifth set as the Illini dropped a tough 3-2 decision to Purdue on Wednesday. Megan Cooney led the Illini with 18 kills, 11 digs and two service aces. Illini Volleyball earns bid to 2019 NCAA Championship Dec 2, 2019 8:00 am The Illini will be making their 26th appearance in program history and the third-straight under head coach Chris Tamas. They will travel to Provo to face Utah in the first round of the tournament. Illini Volleyball earns season sweep of Northwestern in four-set win Oct 21, 2021 10:45 am Sophomore Raina Terry had a season-high 21 kills on a .364 hitting percentage, plus seven digs and a pair of blocks. Junior Jessica Nunge joined her in double figures with 13 kills on a .400 hitting percentage and two aces. Illini Volleyball earns thrilling fifth-set win over Terps Oct 3, 2016 9:30 am Strizak leads Illini with 20 kills, Quade turns in career-high 18 in victory Illini Volleyball falls in five-set battle with Badgers Nov 19, 2015 10:30 am The Fighting Illini volleyball team battled No. 10 Wisconsin late into the night, but fell just short as the Illini dropped a hard-fought five-set decision on Wednesday night Illini Volleyball headed to Sweet 16 with 3-1 Win over Louisville Dec 7, 2015 10:30 am The Fighting Illini volleyball team earned their third-straight trip to the NCAA Regionals with a 3-1 victory over No. 15 seed and host Louisville on Saturday night. Illini Volleyball hosts Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge this weekend Sep 3, 2021 9:15 am Ilini Volleyball returns to Huff Hall to host the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge for the seventh-straight season as it welcomes in No. 11 Washington, Colorado and Iowa on Sept. 3-4. Illini Volleyball hosts Maryland for two-match series Mar 19, 2021 9:15 am The Illinois volleyball team returns to Huff Hall to open its final four-match homestand of the season this weekend as the Illini host Maryland in a two-match series on March 19-20. Illini Volleyball hosts Ohio State at Huff this weekend Feb 19, 2021 9:30 am After a week off due the postponement of both Northwestern matches last week, the Illinois volleyball team returns to action as it hosts Ohio State in a two-match series on Feb. 19-20 in Huff Hall. Illini Volleyball in NCAA regionals in State College today Dec 8, 2017 8:45 am First serve between Illinois and Michigan State slated for 3 p.m. CT Illini Volleyball opens 2019 season against Tennessee tonight Aug 30, 2019 9:15 am The Illini travel to Knoxville to take on the Vols in their season opener on Friday (7 p.m.) before returning to Huff Hall for the 2019 home opener on Sunday (1 p.m.). Illini Volleyball opens Big Ten play at Iowa on Wednesday Sep 21, 2021 10:30 am After finishing its nonconference portion of the schedule at 8-3 - the best start to a season since starting the 2018 season at 14-0 - the Illini look to continue their success as they head into Big Ten Conference play this week. Illini Volleyball prepped for NCAA tournament opener tonight Dec 6, 2019 10:30 am The Illini (16-13, 11-9 conference) will face the Brigham Young Utes (22-9, 14-6 PAC-12) at 5 p.m. CT in the first match on Friday (December 6) in the Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah. Illini Volleyball recruiting class ranked No. 7 in nation May 31, 2017 4:15 pm The 2017 Illinois volleyball recruiting class has been ranked as the seventh-best class in the country as rated by PrepVolleyball.com's John Tawa. Illini Volleyball rolls to three-set victory over Hoosiers in B1G opener Sep 21, 2017 2:15 pm The Illinois volleyball team made quick work of Indiana en route to a straight-sets win in its Big Ten Conference opener on Wednesday Illini Volleyball runs past Boilermakers in road win Oct 7, 2019 9:30 am The Illinois volleyball team earned its third-straight Big Ten Conference win and second-straight road victory as the Illini defeated Purdue, 3-1 to sweep their Indiana road swing. Illini Volleyball set for B1G week against No. 9 Nebraska, No. 11 Minnesota Nov 4, 2021 9:30 am The Illinois volleyball team next returns home to open a four-match homestand in Huff Hall, starting tonight against No. 9 Nebraska at 8 p.m. CT, before facing off with No. 11 Minnesota on Saturday (November 6) at 6 p.m. CT. Illini Volleyball set to host Michigan, Michigan State this weekend Oct 19, 2018 10:00 am Illini Volleyball returns to Huff Hall to host Michigan and Michigan State this weekend, taking on the Wolverines on Friday and the Spartans on Saturday. Both matches start at 7 p.m. Illini Volleyball shows grit in five-set comeback over Missouri State Sep 18, 2017 12:30 pm The Illini (9-2) finished the weekend as the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational runners-up to Washington State due to set differential despite going undefeated in all three matches. Illini Volleyball suffers setback to No. 3 Huskers Oct 1, 2018 9:00 am The Illini volleyball team battled against defending national champion and No. 3-ranked Nebraska, before falling 3-1 in their first loss of the season Illini Volleyball sweeps Air Force, earns Bobcat Classic Championship Aug 28, 2017 8:45 am Junior Ali Bastianelli was named the tournament MVP (27 kills, 25 blocks, nine digs). Junior Blayke Hranicka and sophomore Jacqueline Quade also garnered all-tournament honors Illini Volleyball sweeps Hawkeyes for first B1G win Sep 30, 2019 10:15 am The No. 20 Illinois volleyball team earned its first sweep of the season as the Illini defeated Iowa, 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-22) on Saturday. Illini Volleyball sweeps Hawkeyes with weekend wins Jan 25, 2021 9:30 am Next up, the Illini return to Huff Hall to open their home schedule against No. 1 Wisconsin on Friday (Jan. 29) at 4 p.m. CT, followed by efore an 11 a.m. CT contest airing on BTN on Saturday (Jan. 30). Illini Volleyball sweeps Iowa Oct 14, 2021 10:15 am The Illinois volleyball team needed just an hour and 25 minutes to earn its first sweep in Big Ten Conference action as the Illini defeated Iowa, 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-20) Wednesday night in Huff Hall. Illini Volleyball tabbed No. 12 in AVCA preseason poll Aug 9, 2018 9:15 am Looking to build on their NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season, the Illini will open the 2018 season ranked No. 12 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll Illini Volleyball takes down Colorado Sep 6, 2015 3:15 pm Sixth-ranked Illinois made quick work of 21st-ranked Colorado in a three set sweep. Illini Volleyball takes on Penn State, Iowa this weekend Sep 29, 2023 11:30 am Illinois volleyball welcomes #15 Penn State and Iowa to Huff Hall. The Fighting Illini take on the ranked Nittany Lions tonight at 8 p.m., and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at 6 p.m. Illini Volleyball tames Wildcats in straight-sets victory Sep 25, 2017 8:45 am The Illini improve to 11-2 and have won their last eight sets dating back to a come-from-behind win over Missouri State last Saturday Illini Volleyball travels to Penn State for weekend series Feb 4, 2021 1:30 pm The Illini and the Nittany Lions open the two-match series with a Big Ten Network-broadcasted match on Friday (Feb. 5) at 8 p.m. CT, before finishing up the weekend with a 5:30 p.m. CT contest on Saturday (Feb. 6). Illini Volleyball upsets No. 13 Penn State in four Nov 1, 2021 9:15 am The Illini, who last defeated the Nittany Lions in a five-set thriller in 2018 in Huff Hall, earned just their 12th win over PSU in program history and their fourth-ever in Rec Hall. Illini Volleyball will be broadcast in Mandarin Sep 28, 2016 3:00 pm This new listening option to debut tonight on FIGHTINGILLINI.com Illini Volleyball will face SIU in first round of NCAA Tourney Nov 30, 2015 8:00 am Illini and Salukis will meet on Friday at 4 p.m. CT in Louisville, Ky. Illini vs. Ohio State: Battle for the Illibuck Nov 13, 2015 11:00 am Fighting Illini and Buckeyes will battle for famed rivalry trophy Saturday (11 am) Illini welcome in Badgers, Gophers for Military Appreciation Weekend Nov 11, 2016 10:30 am Illinois volleyball to face No. 3 Wisconsin on Friday and No. 2 Minnesota on Saturday in the first of four final home matches of the season Illini whallop Duke in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Dec 9, 2020 8:45 am The balanced attack by the Illini featured six players scoring in double figures, led by Ayo Dosunmu's 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field. He also pulled down 12 rebounds in the win. Illini will play at Duke in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Oct 30, 2020 2:30 pm Pairings for the 2020 ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been determined, and the Fighting Illini highlight one of the marquee matchups in this year's event. Illinois will play at Duke on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Illini will wear 70s white throwback uniforms for Maryland game Friday Feb 6, 2020 11:00 am Friday night's first-place showdown between the No. 20 Fighting Illini and No. 9 Maryland will be Throwback Night at State Farm Center.