blog posts Illinois looks to keep the cannon Saturday vs. Purdue Oct 26, 2020 8:00 am The Illinois football team kicks off its home schedule Saturday with the Battle for the Cannon against Purdue. Big Ten Network will carry the television broadcast at 11 a.m. CT. University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame announced Oct 27, 2016 9:30 am All-time great Dick Butkus named first member of inaugural class Illini Soccer advances to Big Ten Tournament semifinals Oct 29, 2018 8:45 am The No. 5-seeded Fighting Illini Soccer team advances to the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament after defeating the No. 4-seeded Wisconsin in penalty kicks on Sunday Illini close preseason slate with win over #1 Kansas in Maui Strong Relief Matchup Oct 30, 2023 9:45 am No. 25 Illinois never trailed in the second half en route to an 82-75 victory over No. 1 Kansas at State Farm Center on Sunday night. Terrence Shannon led the Illini with a game-high 28 points, a team-high five 3-pointers and two steals in the victory. Vaughn named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Nov 9, 2015 11:30 am True-frosh ran for career-high 180 yards in 48-14 win at Purdue #23 Illini Men's Basketball hosts #4 Marquette tonight Nov 14, 2023 12:15 pm In game 3 of a six-game, season-opening homestand, the Illini welcome No. 4 Marquette to sold out State Farm Center (7 p.m. CT, FS1) for the final year of the Gavitt Tipoff Games series between the Big Ten and Big East. Illini Football's defensive coordinator named Broyles Award nominee Nov 16, 2022 11:30 am Ryan Walters has coached his way to become a Broyles Award front runner, as Illinois ranks in the top 10 in the nation in 20 defensive categories. Fighting Illini football travels to #18 Iowa Nov 19, 2021 8:30 am The Fighting Illini and #18 Iowa kickoff at 1:05 p.m. CT on FS1 at Kinnick Stadium. 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 Get to know freshman golfer Kornkamol "Stang" Sukaree Nov 21, 2018 12:45 pm A Thailand native, Kornkamol "Stang" Sukaree, attended Anaheim Discovery Christian Academy in Anaheim, Calif., where she tied for fourth individually at the 2017 California Interscholastic Federation State Girls Championship. Illini look to keep the hat, earn bowl berth against northwestern Nov 21, 2023 9:45 am Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium to battle for The Hat in its regular-season finale and Senior Day game against Northwestern. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. Illini Women’s Basketball climbs to 5-0 start for first time since 2014 Nov 22, 2022 9:00 am Fighting Illini women's basketball picked up an 84-55 victory over Oakland Monday night to secure a 5-0 start to the season for the first time since 2014. Illinois saw 11 different players score as all 13 Illini saw minutes in the win. Your Illini News Daily Nov 23, 2015 10:15 am Oskee Wow Wow Today is your daily source for all things Fighting Illini. The November 23, 2015 edition.... Game Notes: Illini vs. Kansas State in Hall of Fame Classic Nov 23, 2021 4:15 pm No. 14 Illinois looks to end a two-game slide tonight, facing Kansas State in the Consolation Game of the Hall of Fame Classic at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center (6 p.m. CT, ESPNEWS) Illini Men's Basketball opens season Wednesday at 1pm Nov 24, 2020 9:15 am Fighting Illini Men's Basketball has three straight days of games to start the 2020-21 season, beginning Wednesday afternoon. Illini host Notre Dame in Big Ten/ACC Challenge Nov 29, 2021 9:00 am Two Midwest programs located 200 miles apart are playing for only the fourth time since 1973, but the 43rd time overall. Illinois leads the all-times series 27-15, but Notre Dame has won the last three games. Adam Miller named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week Dec 1, 2020 9:15 am Miller had an impressive debut with the Fighting Illini, averaging 18 points and setting a school record during the opening week of the season. Game Notes: #5 Illini vs #2 Baylor tonight Dec 2, 2020 9:45 am After opening the season with three straight wins, Illinois heads to Indianapolis for a showdown with Baylor on Wednesday night in the Jimmy V Classic (9 p.m. CT, ESPN). Fighting Illini falter late in loss to #2 Baylor Dec 3, 2020 8:00 am Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois with 18 points and Giorgi Beshanishvili added 15 in No. 5 Illinois' loss to No. 2 Baylor, 82-69 in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. No. 17 Illini face No. 2 Texas in Jimmy V Classic tonight Dec 6, 2022 10:45 am No. 17 Illinois returns to the East Coast to face No. 2 Texas in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden (6 p.m. CT, ESPN). Texas is Illinois' fourth ranked opponent in nine games to open the season. Ticket information for NCAA Volleyball regionals in DesMoines Dec 8, 2015 10:00 am Illini will face second-seeded Minnesota at 5 p.m. CT on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa Women's Basketball opens Big Ten play at Michigan State Dec 8, 2021 9:30 am The Illini enter Thursday conference opener at Michigan State with a record of 4-4 and are looking for their first road win of the season. They are coming off of a 71-57 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Sunday. Poulter, Quade, Bastianelli named AVCA All-America; NCAA semifinal tonight Dec 13, 2018 10:45 am First time in program history that Illinois has had multiple first-team honors in a season. Poulter and Quade are the sixth and seventh Illini players to earn first-team accolades 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. 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. Fighting Illini take down No. 7 Iowa Jan 30, 2021 10:30 pm The No. 19 Fighting Illini beat No. 7 Iowa 80-75 Friday night at State Farm Center. Illinois was led by Ayo Dosunmu and Trent Frazier who scored a combined 49 points. Game Preview: Illini Men's Basketball at Indiana Saturday Feb 4, 2022 4:30 pm Illinois plays four of its next five games on the road, beginning Saturday at Indiana. And, Illinois' next four road opponents are a combined 43-5 on their home courts. The Illini, meanwhile, have won seven of their last eight B1G road games. 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 Holešínská’s hot shooting sends Illini to victory in State College Feb 10, 2020 8:15 am Behind a game-high 28 points from redshirt-junior Petra Holešínská, the Illinois women's basketball team toughed out a 70-66 win over Penn State in Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. Illini ready for Orange Out tonight against MSU Feb 11, 2020 8:30 am Illinois will play in front of a sellout crowd for the third straight home game. Three of the last four games at State Farm Center are sold out, with Feb. 24 vs. Nebraska the only remaining date with tickets available. Women's Basketball welcomes Nebraska Saturday Feb 11, 2022 5:15 pm The Fighting Illini continue a three-game home stand - all against foes ranked or receiving top-25 votes - hosting the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT at State Farm Center. Illini face Michigan tonight at sold-out State Farm Center Feb 13, 2024 9:15 am The Big Ten rematch with Michigan tips off at 6 p.m. CT (Peacock). Illinois enters this week in sole possession of second in the Big Ten standings at 8-4, behind No. 2 Purdue (11-2). Coach Groce previews tonight's game against Rutgers Feb 16, 2016 9:00 am Entering the final third of the conference schedule, Illinois begins a stretch of three out of its next four games at home, hosting Rutgers on Tuesday night (8 p.m. Central) 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. Malcolm Hill reaches 1700 Feb 20, 2017 9:15 am Illinois won 70-66 at Iowa on Saturday, and senior guard Malcolm Hill became the seventh player in Illinois history to reach the 1,700 point milestone, moving past Eddie Johnson on the UI all-time scoring list. Four records set on first day of Big Ten Championships Feb 20, 2020 8:45 am Illini Swimming & Diving's 200 medley relay team tied for the fourth fastest time in program history, led by redshirt senior Aby Olson, who swam the fourth fastest 50 backstroke in school history. Free student tickets for Men's Basketball senior night matchup with Spartans Feb 28, 2017 11:30 am The red-hot Fighting Illini Men's Basketball team, on a three-game winning streak, announces all Illinois students will have access to free student tickets for Wednesday night's home game Men's Basketball Big Ten Tournament game notes Feb 28, 2018 9:30 am Illini open play vs. Iowa today at 4:30 (central) No. 13 Illini outduel Minnesota, 105-97 Feb 29, 2024 8:30 am Illini offense explodes for season-high scoring mark vs. Golden Gophers. The Fighting Illini shot 61.3% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc en route to the eight-point home victory. Wrestling heads to Indiana for Big Ten championships Mar 3, 2017 10:00 am After winning six of their last seven duals to finish in a tie for fourth in the Big Ten, the Illini travel to Bloomington, Indiana for the 2017 Big Ten Championships. Illinois’ Holešínská earns All-Big Ten honorable mention Mar 3, 2020 9:00 am Holešínská, a reshirt junior, leads the Illini in scoring at 13.0 points per game. She's done most of her damage from three-point range with a three-point percentage of .418. Illinois dominates No. 2 Michigan in 76-53 road victory Mar 3, 2021 8:45 am It's the highest win against a ranked opponent on the road since the 1989 team's win at third-ranked Indiana. The Illini were led by Trent Frazier (22 points, 4 rebounds), Andre Curbelo (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Kofi Cockburn (12 points, 7 rebounds). 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. Isaiah Martinez wins second Big Ten wrestling championship Mar 7, 2016 9:45 am Red-shirt Sophomore Isaiah Martinez won his second straight Big Ten title at 157-pounds with a match for the ages against #1 Jason Nolf. Three Illini Wrestlers place at 2022 Big Ten Championships Mar 7, 2022 8:45 am Zac Braunagel (third place, 184-pounds), Lucas Byrd (fourth place, 133-pounds), and Luke Luffman (sixth place, 285-pounds) each earned top-eight finishes at the 2022 Big Ten Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena this weekend. No. 2 seeded Illini head to the Big Ten Tournament Mar 12, 2021 9:00 am Illinois is a No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth time. Illinois is 5-2 as the No. 2 seed, winning the championship in 2003 and advancing to the semifinals in 1998 and 2009. Illini open Big Ten Tournament Friday in quarterfinals Mar 14, 2024 10:30 am Illinois finished the regular season second in the Big Ten with a 14-6 record and enters the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 2 seed. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 pm (central) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Illini softball opens season with double header sweep Mar 16, 2016 11:45 am The Illinois softball team post 8-0 five-inning win in game one, come-from behind 5-4 eight-inning victory Illini Baseball set for weekend series at SIU Mar 16, 2018 8:30 am No. 24 Illinois has won eight of its last nine games, including a 9-4 home-opening win Wednesday over Milwaukee No. 1 seed Illini to face Drexel in NCAA Tournament Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am The Fighting Illini (23-6) are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region fresh off winning the Big Ten Tournament. Illinois will open their NCAA Tournament against sixteenth-seeded Drexel (12-7) in the round of 64.