blog posts Freshmen lead Women's Basketball in loss at No. 16 Ohio State Jan 23, 2017 9:00 am Sophomore Alex Wittinger earned her seventh double-double of the season on Sunday. Alex Wittinger: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 11 blocked shots in loss at Penn State Jan 24, 2018 10:15 am Fighting Illini junior Alex Wittinger reached several milestones on Tuesday evening, including scoring her 1,000th career point on a last-second free throw 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 Illini Women's Tennis pushes win streak to four with Sunday sweeps Jan 24, 2022 8:30 am The team earned a doubleheader sweep with wins over Eastern Illinois and Chicago State,on Sunday. After falling to then-No. 11 Baylor in its season opener, the Illini have won four-straight for a 4-1 overall record in the young season. Fighting Illini Men's Basketball at Northwestern tonight Jan 24, 2024 10:15 am The No. 10 ranked Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern, 96-66, in their first meeting of the season Jan. 2 at State Farm Center, and are coming off of back-to-back Big Ten wins last week at Michigan (88-73) and vs. Rutgers (86-63). 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) Game preview: #24 Illini host #10 Michigan State tonight Jan 25, 2022 9:15 am After starting Big Ten play 6-0, Illinois has dropped two straight and aims to get back on the winning track Tuesday night at home against 10th-ranked and conference leader Michigan State (6 p.m. CT, ESPN). Catch Illini Women's Basketball at Minnesota tonight on BTN Jan 26, 2016 11:15 am The Illini are back on the road for a televised matchup at Minnesota on Tuesday. The game is set for a 7 p.m. and will air on the Big Ten Network. Stripe State Farm Center Saturday Jan 26, 2024 9:30 am No. 10 Illinois' next home game against Indiana on Saturday afternoon is Stripe State Farm Center, presented by Invesco QQQ. Dosunmu's dagger leads Illini to victory at Michigan Jan 27, 2020 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu finished the game with a career-high 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting. 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 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) Illini look to stay hot vs. Minnesota tonight Jan 30, 2020 8:30 am Carrying the Big Ten's longest active winning streak at six games – No. 19 Illinois returns to State Farm Center on Thursday night, hosting Minnesota (6:30 pm). Offense explodes in Illini's 91-60 rout of Rutgers Jan 31, 2018 9:30 am Trent Frazier finished with 17 points and four assists, helping lead Illinois to a 91-60 victory Tuesday night. He has scored in double figures for six consecutive games Defense, Dre, lead the way in Illinois' seventh-straight win Jan 31, 2020 8:45 am Andres Feliz scored 17 points while Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn added 13 each as No. 19 Illinois held on to beat Minnesota 59-51 on Thursday night. Illini wrestlers complete comeback against Badgers Feb 1, 2016 9:30 am In a match that the Orange and Blue trailed for most of the afternoon, Coach Heffernan's grapplers showed great resolve in fighting back. Trailing 13-8, the Illini swept the final four bouts of match to defeat the Badgers 21-13. Smith locks up stellar first recruiting class Feb 2, 2017 10:30 am "We are very excited about this recruiting class as it firmly sets the foundation for Fighting Illini football moving forward. Our staff did an outstanding job identifying young men who fit our culture and fill position needs." Illini Women's Basketball falls to Michigan, 74-57 Feb 3, 2023 9:15 am Illinois (17-6, 7-5) returns to State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon for its United as One Game as the Illini host Minnesota (9-13, 2-9) at 2 p.m. CT. Strong shooting sends Illinois past Rutgers, 66-54 Feb 4, 2015 3:15 pm Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points and Malcolm Hill added 15 to help Illinois survive a late rally against struggling Rutgers, 66-54 on Tuesday (Feb. 3, 2015). Women’s Basketball hosts Northwestern tonight at State Farm Center Feb 4, 2016 2:45 pm The Illini stay home to host Northwestern at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. The game will mark Dads & Daughters Date Night, featuring a ticket deal: $20 for two tickets, two concessions vouchers and two Fighting Illini packs. 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). 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) Illini Men's Basketball pulls away late to beat Northwestern, 68-61 Feb 8, 2017 10:00 am Malcolm Hill scored 14 points and Illinois beat Northwestern 68-61 on Tuesday night. Te'Jon Lucas, Maverick Morgan and Michael Finke each had 11 points, while Hill added nine rebounds for Illinois Illini men hold off Spartans 59-54, win third straight Feb 9, 2015 1:30 pm See highlights from the Fighting Illini's 59-54 win at Michigan State on Feb. 7, 2015. Illini Softball preview: Puerto Rico Di Tournament Feb 9, 2017 8:30 am Hear from head coach Tyra Perry, senior Nicole Evans and sophomore Taylor Edwards as they preview the Illini's season-opening Puerto Rico DI Tournament this weekend in San Juan Women's Tennis still undefeated at home, Braggin' Rights match coming Sunday Feb 10, 2022 7:00 am Illinois continues its three-match homestand with a Braggin' Rights match against Missouri on Sunday in Atkins Tennis Center following a 7-0 sweep of Illinois State this past weekend to remain undefeated at home. 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 Illini Wrestling travels Wisconsin, Nebraska for final duals Feb 11, 2022 9:45 am The Illini travel to No. 13 Wisconsin (7 p.m. CT on Friday evening) and No. 12 Nebraska (11 a.m. CT on Sunday) for weekend dual meets prior to the start of the postseason. Martinez wins final home match, but Illini fall to Wisconsin Feb 12, 2018 8:45 am Redshirt senior Isaiah Martinez (11-0) finishes his third straight undefeated regular season and a 24-1 record at Huff Hall Wittinger nets career high in loss to Buckeyes Feb 14, 2018 8:00 am Alex Wittinger led Illinois' Women's Basketball team with a career-high 30 points Tuesday night, but the Illini lost to Ohio State, 88-69. Wittinger also had 16 rebounds and three blocks 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. 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. Fast start for Illini Baseball Feb 16, 2015 2:15 pm Junior Tyler Jay dazzled in his first career start and the offense dominated the day with 19 hits in a 9-3 win over Lamar. Illinois swept its opening weekend at the Lamar Cardinal Classic and began the season 4-0 for the first time since 2000. 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 #12 Illini at Rutgers tonight Feb 16, 2022 8:45 am The Illini are back on the road for two games this week to wrap up a stretch with four out of five away from home, beginning at Rutgers (6 p.m. CT, BTN). Rutgers is on a three-game winning streak. Sell out crowd sees Illini knock off Nebraska, 72-66 Feb 19, 2018 8:30 am Behind a career-high 28 point performance from Leron Black, Illinois Men's Basketball knocked off Nebraska, 72-66 on Sunday Shannon named Big Ten Player of the Week Feb 19, 2024 3:15 pm Shannon earns the award after averaging 29.0 points on 54.8% shooting from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line while leading the Illini to a home victory over Michigan and road win at Maryland. Black scores game-high 20 points in loss at Michigan State Feb 21, 2018 9:00 am Leron Black led all scorers with 20 points in Illinois' 81-61 loss at Michigan State on Tuesday. Black has scored 20, 28 and 20 in his last three games 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. No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota Feb 21, 2021 7:30 pm Illinois was led by the second triple-double in four games from junior Ayo Dosunmu (19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) and 22 points and six rebounds from sophomore Kofi Cockburn. Defense leads Illinois over Northwestern, 66-50 Feb 22, 2017 8:45 am Illinois coach John Groce could only say one thing after his team defeated Northwestern 66-50 on Tuesday night. "That was exhausting, another war." Illini falter late at Penn State Feb 22, 2024 8:15 am The Fighting Illini led by as many as 14, but the Nittany Lions scored the final eight points of the night in the Orange and Blue's fifth Big Ten loss of the season. 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). No. 5 Illini downed at Michigan State Feb 24, 2021 8:00 am The Orange and Blue got off to a slow start in the game, shooting just 24 percent from the field in the first half. 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 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. Dang earns B1G Event Specialist, Freshman of the Week Feb 27, 2024 8:45 am Illinois men's gymnast Brandon Dang has earned Big Ten Event Specialist and Freshman of the Week honors for his efforts in the 2024 Winter Cup. Griffin's career night propels Illini past Northwestern, 74-66 Feb 28, 2020 9:45 am Alan Griffin set career highs with 24 points and six 3-pointers, Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 and Illinois beat struggling Northwestern 74-66 on Thursday night. Chatrice White, Alex Wittinger earn All Big Ten honors Mar 1, 2016 11:45 am Sophomore Chatrice White leads the league with 18 double-doubles this season. 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.