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Three Illini softball players express their joy by embracing at home plate

Fighting Illini earn 5-4 walk-off victory, series win against Michigan State

Apr 14, 2025 10:30 am

Fighting Illini softball rallied to score three runs in the seventh inning and walked it off on Eileen Donahue's solo home run to pick up the 5-4 win over the Spartans on Sunday.

Illini players react in jubelation following the series sweep against Maryland

Illini Baseball blanks Maryland to earn series sweep

Apr 7, 2025 9:30 am

Illinois baseball (18-11, 7-5) shutout Maryland (14-18, 3-9), 11-0 in seven innings over the weekend. The Fighting Illini have now won four-straight contests, their longest winning streak of the season, and improved to 8-1at home.

Adisyn Caryl helped out for Illinois, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk an RBI and also recording the walkoff double.

Late rally sends Illini past Western Illinois Leathernecks

Apr 2, 2025 11:00 am

At the plate, the Fighting Illini were paced by Eileen Donahue, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Stevie Meade compiled a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.

Illinois soars past Creighton, earns first NCAA Tournament win since 2000

Mar 23, 2025 8:00 am

With the win, [8] Illinois advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, with the Illini set to take on the winner of [1] No. 5 Texas and [16] William & Mary.

Left handed reliever Reed Gannon, shown on the pitchers' mound, pitched a shutout ninth to recorded his first save of the season.

Six-run second inning propels Illini past Indiana State

Mar 19, 2025 9:15 am

Illinois baseball (11-7) concluded its five-game homestand with an 8-6 victory over Indiana State (9-12) Tuesday at Illinois Field. Junior infielder Jack Zebig went 3-for-4 with three runs, a home run, three RBI and a walk.

side-by-side images of Byrd. One holding his helmet immediately after the championship match, one holding the champion's belt.

Byrd becomes Big Ten champion at 133 pounds

Mar 11, 2025 10:30 am

Lucas Byrd etches his name into the record book as the program's 79th Big Ten Champion all-time, the fourth most from any school in conference history.

Kylan Boswell finished with 17 points while going 7-for-13 from the field and adding nine rebounds.

Illinois powers past #15 Michigan in 20-point road win

Mar 3, 2025 8:15 am

Illinois pulled away in the second half to take down No. 15 Michigan on the road, 93-73, on Sunday afternoon. Four Fighting Illini scorers finished in double figures as the Illini claimed their ninth-consecutive win over the Wolverines.

tomislav ivisic claps his hands in celebration of a scoring play against Iowa.

Illini return to winning ways with dominant home victory over Iowa

Feb 26, 2025 8:30 am

A balanced scoring night saw Illinois return to the win column with an 81-61 home victory over Iowa at State Farm Center on Tuesday night. Tomislav Ivisic led the scoring with 22 points.

a chilly Illini baseball team huddles to celebrate their victory Sunday at Abilene Christian

Illini Baseball earns series win over Abilene Christian

Feb 17, 2025 7:00 am

The Fighting Illini used a six-run eighth inning to rally past Abilene Christian on Sunday to win their first series of spring baseball. The Illini return to Texas Friday for a three-game set with Texas State in San Marcos.

Kasparas Jakucionis shoots a jump shot over a Bruin defender

Jakucionis, Ivisic lead Illinois past UCLA

Feb 12, 2025 8:45 am

Illinois never trailed and fended off a late UCLA rally to secure an 83-78 win over the Bruins at State Farm Center on Tuesday night. Jakucionis, Ivisic, Boswell, and Riley all scored in double digits.

an Illini player holds up her hands in celebration of a score as the team heads back down the court

Fighting Illini earn fifth-consecutive road victory with emphatic win at Wisconsin

Feb 10, 2025 8:45 am

Illinois earned its fifth-straight road win and sixth-consecutive victory overall with a 74-51 triumph over Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon. The Illini improve to 19-5 overall and 9-4 in Big Ten play this season.

Morez Johnson Jr. dunks during the game against Ohio State on Feb. 2, 2025

Illinois storms back to beat Ohio State

Feb 3, 2025 7:45 am

Illinois trailed by as many as 11 points five minutes into the second half but outscored the Buckeyes 46-27 over the final 15 minutes to secure the win. Will Riley and Kylan Boswell combined for 13 points in the team's late run.

Genesis Bryant controls the ball one-on-one against a Maryland defender

Bryant's late free throws secure Illinois' last-minute road win over #14 Maryland

Feb 3, 2025 9:15 am

With three lead changes in the final 60 seconds, Genesis Bryant knocked down two free throws with six seconds remaining to give the Illini their first-ever win against the Terrapins and third win against a ranked team this season.

Genesis Bryant brings the ball up-court for the Illini in the game against Rutgers on Jan. 30, 2025.

Resilient Illini rally to overtime road win over Rutgers

Jan 31, 2025 11:00 am

At the close of overtime, with Rutgers looking to tie, McKenzie blocked a 3-point attempt before the Illini sealed the victory from the free throw line. Illinois will close its two-game road trip against Maryland on Sunday afternoon.

Morez Johnson Jr. scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, tallying 15 points while also grabbing nine rebounds.

Illini bounce back with win over Northwestern at State Farm Center

Jan 27, 2025 8:15 am

Illinois hits the road to take on Nebraska on Thursday night. The opening tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on FS1 from the Cornhuskers' Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Illini women's basketball players gather under the basket

Fighting Illini cruise to dominant road win over Wildcats

Jan 24, 2025 7:00 am

For the first time this season, five scorers finished in double figures for the Orange and Blue, who never trailed in the contest and improved to 14-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play this season.

Tomislav Ivisicw holds up three fingers indicating a made three-point shot

Illinois rolls past Indiana; widest-ever margin in road win over Hoosiers

Jan 15, 2025 9:15 am

The Illini led by as many as 31 points en route to their largest road win against the Hoosiers in program history, 94-69. Despite missing the last two games, Kasparas Jakucionis finished with 21 points.

Illini Women's Basketball players converge on the court during a break in the game against Iowa on January 9, 2025.

Illinois defeats #23 Iowa, securing second ranked victory of season

Jan 10, 2025 8:30 am

Four Illini finished in double figures in the victory over the Hawkeyes. Kendall Bostic secured her 10th double-double of the season, registering 17 points and 14 rebounds. She also had three assists, two steals, and two blocks.

players bump chests during the game against Penn State on January 8, 2025.

Three 20-point scorers guide Illinois to dominant win over Penn State

Jan 9, 2025 10:45 am

No. 13 Illinois earned its fifth-consecutive victory and its fourth-straight Big Ten win with a 91-52 win over Penn State on Wednesday night. Three Illini scorers finished with at least 20 points - Ben Humrichous, Morez Johnson Jr. and Tre White.

orange and blue confettie falls as Josh McCray is named the game MVP following the Illini Citrus Bowl victory.

Citrus Bowl Champions: #20 Illinois Defeats #15 South Carolina

Jan 1, 2025 10:15 am

Illini Football picked up their 10th win of the 2024 season, equaling the program single-season record and securing 10 victories for the first time since 2001. Josh McCray was named game MVP with two rushing touchdowns.

Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis is congratulated by junior Tre White after scoring late in the game against Washington on January 5, 2025.

Illinois closes West Coast road trip with win over Washington

Jan 6, 2025 8:15 am

No. 22 Illinois completed its West Coast road trip with a hard-fought 81-77 win over Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Image Taken At Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball Game, Matthew Knight Arena, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Thursday, January 2, 2024. Courtney Bay/Illinois Athletics

Illinois soars past #9 Oregon in emphatic 109-77 road win

Jan 3, 2025 9:00 am

The victory marked the Fighting Illini's first road win over a top-10 team since 2021, surpassing the 100-point scoring mark away from home for the first time since 2016.

Illini team regroups during a break in the action against Chicago State

Boswell records triple-double, Illinois cruises past Chicago State

Dec 30, 2024 11:00 am

Illinois closed the calendar year with a dominant 117-64 win over Chicago State on Sunday. The Illini surpassed the 100-point mark for the second time this season in their final home nonconference game of the season.

Illini players strike poses around the braggin' rights trophy following Sunday's game in St. Louis

Braggin' Rights victory: Illinois downs Missouri on Jakucionis game-winner

Dec 23, 2024 8:15 am

The Fighting Illini went 22-for-23 from the free-throw line and took advantage of their dominance on the glass by scoring 13 second-chance points on 12 offensive boards. The Illini won the overall rebounding battle, 42-30.

unidentified Illini player shoots from behind the three-point line

Four Illini score in double figures as Illinois soars past Southern Indiana

Dec 16, 2024 8:30 am

The Illini used big scoring runs in the second and third quarters to secure a 73-50 victory over Southern Indiana at State Farm Center on Sunday. It was their 50th win under third-year head coach Shauna Green.

Bostic and MacKenzie share a hand slap and smile while a Bradley player looks exasperated

Strong second half sends Illinois to victory over Bradley

Dec 13, 2024 8:30 am

Now 6-0 at home this season, the Illini had three scorers finish in double figures as they posted their 10th home victory in a row. Adalia McKenzie led scoring with 23 points; Kendall Bostic had her sixth double-double of the season.

Kylan Boswell and Trey White bump chests during gameplay

With big production from starting guards, Illini defeat #20 Wisconsin

Dec 11, 2024 8:30 am

Illinois fended off a late Badger rally to secure its first Big Ten win of the season with an 86-80 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin at State Farm Center on Tuesday night.

Adelia McKenzie and Genesis Bryant share a high-five during Monday's game against Canisius.

#21 Illini Women's Basketball secures road win over Canisius

Dec 3, 2024 10:30 am

No. 21 Illinois pulled out a gritty 68-55 road win over Canisius on Monday night in Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green's return to her alma mater.

Illinois finishes regular season at #21 in the AP Top 25

Dec 2, 2024 8:15 am

Illinois (9-3, 6-3 B1G) won nine or more regular-season games for the eighth time in program history - the first time since 2007, when Illinois finished the regular season ranked at #15.

Illini freshman Kasparas Jakucionis dribbles while surveying the floor for an outlet during the game against Little Rock on Nov. 25, 2024.

Illinois cruises to home win over Little Rock

Nov 26, 2024 9:30 am

Illinois cruised to a 92-34 victory over Little Rock at State Farm Center on Monday night in the team's final home non-conference game ahead of the start of Big Ten play.

Illinois Football up to #22 in the AP poll following win over Rutgers

Nov 25, 2024 9:00 am

Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) is coming off a 38-31 win at Rutgers, ahead of Saturday's trip to Wrigley Field to take on Northwestern (11 a.m. CT, BTN).

wrestlers face off in a meet held in a parking lot tent

No. 12 Illinois Wrestling upsets No. 6 Missouri, improves to 4-0

Nov 22, 2024 9:15 am

The No. 12 Illinois wrestling team won their home opening dual over No. 6 Missouri, 23-14, on Thursday, improving to 4-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season.

Adalia McKenzie, arms raised in celebration of a score, receives a hug from Kendall Bostic

Fast start, dominant defense carry ranked Illini past EIU

Nov 15, 2024 8:15 am

No. 23-ranked Fighting Illini Women's Basketball continued its strong start to the season with a dominant 84-37 win over Eastern Illinois at State Farm Center on Thursday night.

Illini players bend to celebrate with Genesis Bryant who is on her back after a play

Illini improve to 2-0 with home win over Marquette

Nov 11, 2024 8:15 am

The Illini used a strong defensive showing to move to defeat Marquette, 65-53, at State Farm Center on Sunday night. After scoring only one point in the first half, Genesis Bryant poured in 15 points across the final 20 minutes.

Freshman forward Will Riley seems to fly toward the basket over three EIU defenders

Five Illini score in double figures in dominant season-opening win over EIU

Nov 5, 2024 10:15 am

Illinois cruised to a 112-67 win in its season opener against Eastern Illinois at State Farm Center on Monday night. Five different Illini scored in double figures, including a team-leading 31-point performance from freshman Will Riley.

Raina Terry way over the net on a kill against Iowa

Terry earns all-time points record in triumph at Iowa

Oct 28, 2024 10:00 am

In Sunday's victory over Iowa, Raina Terry paced the Illini with 18 kills. Her 22.5 points in the match gave her 2,311.5 for her career, a new program record. She also became the third B1G player to achieve 200 aces in the rally scoring era.

graphic shows Illini football captains approaching center field with large #20 graphically imposed

Illinois ranked #20 in the AP poll, trip to #1 Oregon next

Oct 21, 2024 8:00 am

Illinois (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) is off to a 6-1 start for the second time in Bret Bielema's four seasons at Illinois after a 21-7 win against No. 24 Michigan on Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Stadium Rededication game.

three Illini volleyball players celebrate a point against Maryland on Oct. 20, 2024

Illini Volleyball earns Sunday sweep over Maryland

Oct 21, 2024 11:45 am

The Illini improved to 13-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten. The Orange and Blue hit .302 in the match, amassing 39 kills. They had 39 assists as well, with Brooke Mosher leading the way with 23 of those.

Illini defensive specialist Christina Martinez Mundo expresses great joy after a play against Indiana

Illini Volleyball sweeps Indiana

Oct 17, 2024 9:30 am

Illinois volleyball took down Indiana in straight sets at Huff Hall on Wednesday night. The Fighting Illini improved to 12-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

graphic featuring the number 22 and quarterback Luke Altmyer growling

Illinois up to #22 in the AP Top 25, sets up ranked matchup vs. #24 Michigan

Oct 13, 2024 5:15 pm

Illinois took down Purdue in overtime, 50-49, on Saturday to remain undefeated at home this season. This week's game against #24 Michigan will be the first AP Top 25 ranked vs. ranked game at Memorial Stadium since 2000.

six Illini players celebrate on their home court

Balanced attack leads Illini Volleyball to victory over Northwestern

Oct 7, 2024 8:30 am

Illinois volleyball took down Northwestern in four sets at Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Illini improved to 9-5 this year with a 1-3 Big Ten record.

two Illini players embrace in celebration

Illinois improves to 4-0 with overtime road win at Nebraska

Sep 21, 2024 10:30 am

The Illini became the first team in the nation with two AP Top 25 wins and improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2011. Illinois moved to 3-0 in overtime games under head coach Bret Bielema.

Illini Football ranked #24 in AP Top 25

Sep 16, 2024 8:15 am

Illinois is in the top 25 for the first time since 2022. The Illini have knocked off Eastern Illinois, #19 Kansas, and Central Michigan to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2011.

Raina Terry swings through on a kill at the net

Raina Terry named Big Ten Player of the Week

Sep 10, 2024 8:30 am

Terry led the Fighting Illini (6-0) with 73 kills and a 4.29 kills-per-set average last week. She paced the team in kills during three matches, including a pair of 20-plus kill performances at the Cyclone Invitational.

Illinois storms past No. 19 Kansas at sold-out Memorial Stadium

Sep 8, 2024 4:00 pm

Illinois football took down No. 19 Kansas in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium crowd behind a fourth-quarter comeback and three interceptions from the Illini defense.

Illinois dominates in season-opening shutout win over EIU

Aug 30, 2024 11:15 am

Illinois football cruised to victory in its 2024 season opener, taking down EIU in a 45-0 shutout at Memorial Stadium on Thursday night.

Illini players celebrate their conference championship

Illini sweep Purdue, secure outright Big Ten Championship

May 20, 2024 9:15 am

The Illini's win completed the series sweep of Purdue and put an exclamation point on the program's outright Big Ten championship, clinched by Nebraska's loss to Michigan State earlier in the day.

men's golf team and coaches pose with the regional trophy

Illini, Herendeen claim NCAA Stanford Regional titles

May 16, 2024 8:00 am

With three top-10 finishers, highlighted by a medalist performance from freshman Max Herendeen, the Illini men's golf team captured the title at the Stanford Regional and punched its ticket through to the 2024 NCAA Championship.

right handed pitcher Joe Glassey is fired up as he steps away from the pitcher's mound

Illini blast their way to 6-3 victory over Iowa

May 13, 2024 8:30 am

Illinois baseball (30-17, 15-6) captured a series victory with a 6-3 win over Iowa (29-20, 14-10) Sunday at Illinois Field. They'll be back in action on Thursday, as they take on Purdue in the final weekend series of the season.

a leaping high five between infielders Colton Quagliano and Ryan Moerman

Illini tally 19 hits in 15-5 win over Northern Illinois

Apr 15, 2024 8:45 am

Illinois baseball (18-13) opened its weekend series vs. Northern Illinois (11-22) with a 15-5 victory at Illinois Field on Friday night. They went on to sweep the Huskies with wins on Saturday and Sunday.

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