blog posts 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 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. 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 look to stay hot vs. #19 Buckeyes tonight Mar 5, 2020 9:15 am Currently one-half game out of first place in the Big Ten standings, Illinois plays its final road game of the season on Thursday night at Ohio State. Illini fall to the third-ranked Boilermakers at State Farm Center Mar 5, 2024 1:30 pm No. 12 Illinois led by as many as 10 in the first half, but it was not enough in the Fighting Illini's 77-71 loss to No. 3 Purdue at State Farm Center on Tuesday night. Buckeyes rally to top Illini, 71-63 Mar 6, 2020 9:30 am Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points and Andres Feliz had a double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds), but No. 23 Illinois fell at No. 19 Ohio State, 71-63, Thursday night at Value City Arena. Malcom Hill named to All Big Ten second team Mar 7, 2017 12:30 pm Illinois guard Malcolm Hill earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by both the league coaches and media for the second straight season. U of I's Dodson leads Team USA Sled Hockey into Beijing Semifinals Mar 7, 2022 10:00 am Team USA earned a bye into the semifinal round and will next play on Friday, March 11, at either 12:05 p.m. or 8:05 p.m. local time. Malcom Hill named second-team All-Big Ten Mar 8, 2016 9:45 am Illinois guard Malcolm Hill earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by both the league coaches and media. Big Ten basketball tournament game notes Mar 8, 2017 11:45 am Illinois has won their opening BTT game three times in the first four years under Coach John Groce. Watch Illinois vs Michigan at the Big Ten Tournament Mar 9, 2017 11:00 am Watch the game online beginning at 11 a.m. central Illini cruise by Minnesota 85-52 in first Big Ten tournament game Mar 10, 2016 9:30 am Michael Finke scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers to lead No. 12 seed Illinois past 13th-seeded Minnesota 85-52 on Wednesday in the Big Ten tournament's opening round. Illini blitz Badgers, advance in B1G Women's Basketball Tournament Mar 10, 2021 8:45 am The Fighting Illini women's basketball team jumped out to a 17-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 67-42 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Illini baseball wins home opener against Chicago State Mar 11, 2015 11:30 am On Opening Day (March 10) at Illinois Field, No. 19 Illinois scored seven runs in the first six innings and cruised past Chicago State for a 7-3 victory. Baseball home opener moved to Wednesday Mar 12, 2018 8:00 am The Illinois baseball team's home opener against Milwaukee has been moved to Wednesday at 3 p.m. Round one of Big Ten Tournament vs Northwestern tonight Mar 13, 2019 12:30 pm Illini Men's Basketball opens play against Wildcats Wednesday night at the United Center (8 pm CT, BTN) Coleman-Lands sets record: Most three-pointers as a freshman Mar 14, 2016 1:30 pm Jalen Coleman-Lands knocked down 87 three-pointers during his first season in Orange and Blue, breaking Cory Bradford's Illinois freshman record of 85. Five Illini wrestlers begin NCAA Championships Thursday Mar 14, 2018 8:00 am No. 1 seed Isaiah Martinez (165 pounds) leads an Illini squad that also features Emery Parker (184), Mike Carr (141), Dylan Duncan (133) and Travis Piotrowski (125) Illini Softball earns braggin’ rights with sweep of Mizzou Mar 15, 2018 8:30 am The Illini swept the neutral-site doubleheader with the Tigers, 5-2 and 9-6, at Lindenwood University on Wednesday. TheSoftball team is 13-8 on the season Highlights: Illini win in NIT opener Mar 16, 2017 10:00 am Malcolm Hill scored 25 points, Leron Black had a double-double and Jamall Walker picked up a win in his debut as the interim coach for Illinois, an 82-57 romp over Valparaiso. Round one, done. Illinois takes care of Drexel Mar 19, 2021 3:30 pm The Illini were led by junior Ayo Dosunmu’s 17 points 11 rebounds and six assists as well as sophomore Kofi Cockburn’s 18 points and five rebounds on 8-of-11 shooting. Fahey named head coach of Illinois Women's basketball Mar 22, 2017 2:15 pm A member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Nancy Fahey comes to Illinois after spending 31 years at Washington University in St. Louis. Grand slams send Illini to doubleheader sweep of UIC Flames Mar 22, 2017 8:45 am The Illini (18-8), who have won four-straight and six of their last seven games, had a grand slam in each game.