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  • five Illini players look weary as they walk up the floor during overtime at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night

    Illini take down No. 2 Texas in overtime

    Illinois fought back from a double-digit second-half deficit to force overtime and take down No. 2 Texas, 85-78. Freshman guard Jayden Epps scored the Illini's final five points of the second half to send the game to overtime.

  • Coleman Hawkins elevates for a three-point jump shot in the Illini victory over Syracuse on November 29, 2022

    Hawkins' triple-double leads Fighting Illini past Syracuse

    Coleman Hawkins registered the first Illinois triple-double in two seasons, recording 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Fighting Illini's 73-44 win over Syracuse. Terrence Shannon Jr. led all scorers with 17 points.

  • two Illini players celebrate

    Illini Football handles Virginia, 24-3

    The Illini scored 24 unanswered points, while the defense held the Cavaliers to 1-for-16 on third down, 1-for-4 on fourth down, and racked up five sacks on the day.

  • Sophomore William Mroz stands at the net awaiting a serve during his doubles match against Georgia.

    Illinois Men's Tennis takes down No. 13 Georgia

    The Illinois men's tennis team defeated No. 13 Georgia on Wednesday night at the XS Tennis Village in Chicago, Ill. 'The theme of the day was focus,' head coach Brad Dancer said. 'It was a great way to start off Chicago.'

  • happy Illini football players along the sidelines in Madison

    Illini overpower Wisconsin for Big Ten West road win

    Illinois picked up its first Big Ten win of the season on Saturday, taking down Wisconsin, 34-10, in Madison for the first time since 2002. The Illini scored 17 points on three takeaways to move to 1-1 in conference play and 4-1 overall.

  • Illini Baseball Head Coach Dan Hartleb

    Hartleb: Winningest coach in Illini Baseball history with victory over Michigan

    Dan Hartleb is now Illinois baseball's winningest coach in program history. With Sunday's victory over Michigan, Hartleb overtook Lee Eilbracht, who finished his Illini career with 518 wins. 

  • Olivia Howell poses with championship trophy

    Olivia Howell: NCAA National Champion in Indoor Mile

    Olivia Howell closed out the 2023 indoor track season on top of the mile podium. She crossed first with a 4:34.00 to earn her first NCAA Indoor Championship Title and claim her second-straight Indoor First Team All-American nod.

  • junior guard Makira Cook handles the ball against the Alcorn defense

    Strong guard play propels Illini Women in win over Alcorn State

    Makira Cook led all scorers with 21, while Adalia McKenzie, Genesis Bryant, and Jada Peebles all finished in double figures. The Illini had an efficient day from deep, shooting 52.2% from beyond the arc.

  • Illini batter at the plate with Nebraska players standing on dugout steps in the background

    Hartleb matches Eilbracht's 518 wins with 10-7 victory over Nebraska

    The Fighting Illini will be back in action on Tuesday, where they will take on the Missouri Tigers in the Braggin' Rights Game at GSC Credit Union Ballpark in Sauget, Ill. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. 

  • Men's Golf team poses with championship trophy

    Men's Golf closes regular season with impressive tournament win

    The win at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate at Columbus Country Club secures the Illini's third team title for the 2021-22 season. They now turn their attention to the championship season - starting with the B1G championship this weekend.

  • Redshirt senior Danielle Davis swings at a pitch

    Davis grand slam powers Illini to upset over Wisconsin at B1G tournament

    With the win, [12] Illinois Softball advances to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, with the Illini set to take on [4] Nebraska at Eichelberger Field on Thursday night at 7 p.m. 

  • Coaches and players on the sideline celebrate a three point shot in the new year's day victory over 12th ranked Iowa

    Women's Basketball receiving AP Top 25 votes after upset of Iowa

    Now out to a 13-2 start under Shauna Green, the Illini are coming off their biggest win yet - a New Year's Day upset of Iowa. The last time the Illini appeared in the Top 25 was Nov. 27, 2000, when the team was ranked 24th in the AP poll. 

  • Kendall Bostic flexes and screams after a tough scoring play

    Bostic, Bryant lead Illini to road win over Northwestern

    No. 21/23 Illinois fought off a late comeback attempt and returned to winning ways with a narrow 67-64 road victory against Northwestern on Sunday afternoon. The Illini move to 16-4 overall and 6-3 in conference play.

  • posed shot of Illini Men's Golf team at Southern Highlands

    Illini Men's Golf rallies for big win at Southern Highlands tournament

    The No. 7-ranked Illini men's golf team rallied from 10 shots down during Tuesday's final round to secure an incredible, come-from-behind win against one of collegiate golf's premier fields at the Southern Highlands Collegiate. 

  • an Illini tennis player watches her return volley

    Women's Tennis 4-3 comeback win at Maryland

    Down 3-1 at Maryland, Illinois Women's Tennis battled all the way back to secure a 4-3 victory on Sunday from the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland. 

  • senior right-handed pitcher Tommy Green delivers a pitch

    Illini Baseball wins Tuesday night battle with Indiana State

    The Fighting Illini won the second game of the season against Indiana State on Tuesday night, 6-3. Jacob Campbell and Cam McDonald led the Illini at the plate, driving in a combined three runs while both tallied hits in the win.

  • Terrence Shannon Jr. shoots a layup in Monday night's game against Monmouth

    Shannon Jr., Epps shine as Illini cruise to win over Monmouth

    Terrence Shannon Jr. had a game-high and career-best 30 points, while Jayden Epps had 21 in their third regular-season contest with the Illini. Dain Dainja had 15 points off the bench, his third straight game in double figures.

  • Redshirt senior, setter Diana Brown, reacts after winning a volley

    Fighting Illini Volleyball earns senior day sweep against Iowa

    On a sentimental Senior Day at Huff Hall on Sunday, Illini Volleyball triumphed over Iowa in straight sets to record the Illini's eighth sweep this season. Their fourth-straight victory helped the team improve to 15-13 overall, 11-8 in Big Ten play.

  • Senior guard Jada Peebles considers a shot against a defender

    Strong rebounding fuels Illini Women's Basketball win at Butler

    Illinois narrowly took down Butler on the road, 65-63, on Sunday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fighting Illini are now 9-2 overall, and the two-point victory marks the team's second true road win of the season.

  • close up image of a slam dunk by Kofi Cockburn

    Cockburn's return fuels Illini win at Northwestern

    A slow offensive started plagued both teams on Saturday. In the second half both offenses came alive, battling until the last second. But with Kofi Cockburn back and clutch shots from a pair of freshmen, the Illini beat the Wildcats 59-56.

  • Outside hitter Raina Terry winds up for a kill in Wednesday's match against Penn State

    Illini Volleyball stuns No. 11 Penn State

    In front of a rowdy crowd at Huff Hall, the Illinois volleyball team upset No. 11 Penn State in a four set battle on Wednesday night. The Illini victory was the team's first triumph over a nationally ranked opponent this season. 

  • Marcus Domask looks ferocious after scoring.

    Career nights for Domask, Shannon Jr. lift Illini past Florida Atlantic

    Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. put on a show in the Big Apple, combining for 66 points in No. 20 Illinois' 98-89 win over No. 11 Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night. 

  • junior forward Coleman Hawkins looks at a shot against a Badger defender

    Illini Men's Basketball downs Wisconsin at State Farm Center, 79-69

    The win halted a three-game skid in conference play for the Illini (10-5, 1-3 B1G), while the league-leading Badgers (11-3, 3-1) suffered their first loss since Nov. 29, snapping a string of six consecutive wins.

  • Adalia McKenzie rises for a layup over Minnesota defenders

    Balanced attack powers Illini to road win over Minnesota

    No. 24 Illinois (15-3, 5-2) went on the road Sunday to beat Minnesota, 70-57, for the Illini's fourth double-digit road win of the season.  Four players finished in double figures in the 13-point victory.

  • Terence Shannon, Jr. and Coleman Hawkins high five on State Farm Center court

    Illini down Ohio State, 69-60

    Illinois brought the energy from start to finish in a bounce-back 69-60 win against Ohio State at State Farm Center on Tuesday night.

  • Coleman Hawkins' shooting hand remains raised after hitting a three point shot against Nebraska on Sunday, February 2, 2024

    Fighting Illini down Nebraska in overtime

    Four Illini reached double figures as No. 14 Illinois came out on the winning end of a back in a back-and-forth battle in front of a sold-out State Farm Center on Sunday evening, taking down Nebraska in overtime, 87-84.

  • Terrence Shannon Jr. follows through on a shot over two Northwestern defenders

    Illini rally for win over Northwestern

    Illinois overcame a 16-point deficit in the final 11 minutes to defeat Northwestern, 66-62, on Thursday night. The Illini trailed by as many as 18 in the contest, but outscored the Wildcats 47-25 in the second half.

  • Illini Women’s Track and Field wins Big Ten Indoor Championships

    The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed the Big Ten Indoor Championships on Saturday (Feb. 24), with the Illini women's program racking up 104 points to claim the title for the first time since 2013. 

  • Drake Westcott at the plate carefully watching a pitch come in

    Westcott powers Illini Baseball to 6-4 win over Bradley

    The Illini's first home win of the season was No. 517 in head coach Dan Hartleb's career, putting him just one win behind Lee Eilbracht for the most in program history. 

  • Game winning pitcher Crayton Burnett on the mound

    Illini Baseball scores 13 in win over Wheaton

    The Illini pitching staff held Wheaton to just five hits while the Illini offense registered 12 hits in the win. Cam McDonald kept his 16-game hitting streak alive. Branden Comia, Jacob Campbell, and Brody Harding each had multi-hit games.

  • Junior infielder Brody Harding stands on second base with hands raised after a successful double and RBI

    Illini Baseball sweeps Purdue, improves to 5-1 in B1G play

    The Fighting Illini baseball team finished off the series sweep of Purdue on Sunday afternoon at Illinois Field by taking down the Boilermakers, 11-8. 

  • Illini baseball players mob Justin Janas after his game-winning hit

    Illini walk-off Nebraska on Senior Day in wild finish

    The Illini came back from a four-run deficit to take the final game of the series against Nebraska, 5-4. Justin Janas singled home Branden Comia in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Illinois the series win.

  • Illini freshman Lily Barry dives for a ball on the court at UIC

    Fighting Illini Volleyball triumphs over UIC

    Illinois volleyball topped UIC in a four-set battle at Credit Union 1 Arena on Tuesday night, improving to 4-1 this season including a 2-0 record on the road.

  • defensive linemen for the Illini react after a tackle for loss in the Oct. 8 victory over Iowa

    Illinois Football ranked in the AP Top 25

    The Illinois football team comes in at #24 in this week's poll. Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) is tied for first in the Big Ten West standings thanks to the top scoring defense in the nation and the nation's leading rusher, Chase Brown. 

  • Illinois volleyball players celebrate a point against Rutgers on their home court

    Nationally televised volleyball: Illini sweep Rutgers

    Using its second-best hitting percentage of the season, Illinois swept Rutgers at home on Wednesday night in a match aired live on ESPNU. The team is now 9-8 overall, 4-3 reading in Big Ten play. 

  • Men's golf team, with Coach Small, poses with the invitational trophy

    Illini Men's Golf overcomes elements for Dayton Flyer Invitational title

    Behind a third-consecutive top-five finish from senior Tommy Kuhl, the Illini recorded the low team score in Rounds 2 and 3 to move past WSU and hold off MU for the four-stroke win, the 80th of Coach Mike Small's career.

  • Freshman Dra Gibb-Lawhorn drives into the paint

    Gibbs-Lawhorn scores game-high 18 as Illini defeat EIU in season opener

    Illinois used multiple big scoring runs to secure an 80-52 win over Eastern Illinois to open the men's basketball team's 2023-24 regular-season campaign at State Farm Center on Monday night.  

  • Terrence Shannon Jr. wades into a group of fans hoisting the Braggin' Rights trophy

    Illini earn Braggin' Rights with 97-73 romp over Missouri

    The Fighting Illini (9-2) had four players score in double figures, led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who secured a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Quincy Guerrier tacked on 28 points and eight rebounds. 

  • Illini basketball players huddle on court during a break in the action on Monday

    Dominant second half leads Illini to win at Minnesota

    Illinois Men's Basketball extended its winning streak to four games with a 78-60 road win over Minnesota at Williams Arena on Monday night. Four different Illini finished with double figures.

  • Kofi Cockburn dunks against two Wisconsin defenders

    Illini down Badgers for top spot in Big Ten

    In a battle of top-ranked teams with first place in the Big Ten on the line, the No. 18 Fighting Illini took down the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers 80-67 Wednesday evening, with Kofi Cockburn erupting for 37 points and 12 rebounds.

  • Adalia McKenzie in the air for an inside shot facing three Northwestern defenders

    Illini complete season sweep over Northwestern in 82-71 home win

    Adalia McKenzie and Makira Cook both scored in double figures, and Kendall Bostic grabbed 13 rebounds with a steal and a block to boot. It was Bostic's fourth game in the last five that she has reached double-digit boards.

  • The Illini sideline erupts in cheers as they build a lead in the second half

    Illini earn 72-64 win over Nebraska with dominant second-half play

    Illinois Women's Basketball overcame a double-digit second-half deficit to take down Nebraska, 72-64, on the road at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday night.

  • Marcus Domask holds the ball high as he is surrounded by Maryland defenders

    Fighting Illini battle to 85-80 road win at Maryland

    Four Illini scorers reached double figures as No. 14 Illinois secured an 85-80 road win over Maryland at XFINITY Center on Saturday, marking the Illini's first away victory over the Terrapins since 2011. 

  • senior guard Jada Peebles shoots a jump shot

    Four starters finish in double figures in 75-53 road win over Rutgers

    No. 25 Illinois Women's Basketball set the tone early and dominated from start to finish en route to a 75-53 road win over Rutgers in the team's final game of the regular season.

  • sophomore forward Erika Porter puts up a short shot inside against Wisconsin

    Illini Women advance with B1G tourney win over Wisconsin

    All five starters tallied double-figures scoring and the team set a tournament record by shooting 75% from beyond the arc, allowing the Illini to dispatch the Badgers for the second consecutive season and advance to today's second round.  

  • graphic features team members with text, B1G Champs

    Comeback victory over Iowa secures championship

    Fifth-year seniors Trent Frazier and Da'Monte WIlliams were met with thousands of Illini fans storming the court after securing a share of the regular season Big Ten Title on Senior Night.

  • Coleman Hawkins

    Fighting Illini Are Big Ten Tournament Champions

    Champions. Closing the game on an 8-2 run over the final two minutes, [2] Illinois secured its fourth Big Ten Tournament title in program history, taking down [5] Wisconsin, 93-87, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. 

  • Illini teammates celebrate their win over Stoney Brook on Sunday afternoon

    Strong start sends Illini Women past Stony Brook, into WBIT quarterfinals

    Illinois never trailed en route to a dominant 79-62 win over Stony Brook in the second round of the WBIT at State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon. 

  • Jacob Schroeder blasts a pitch over the wall in center for a two-run walk-off home run

    Schroeder's walk-off blast caps dramatic sweep of Minnesota

    Fighting Illini baseball (18-18, 7-8) completed a series sweep of Minnesota (10-27, 4-8) with a dramatic 6-5 walk-off victory at Illinois Field on Sunday. 

  • Men's golf team, all wearing tournament champion shirts and caps, pose with trophy

    Illini\ Men's Golf wins eighth straight B1G championship

    The No. 3-ranked Fighting Illini men's golf team claimed the 2023 Big Ten Championship on Sunday, cruising to the title by a 17-stroke margin,