blog posts Illini Football handles Virginia, 24-3 Sep 12, 2022 9:30 am 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. Illini take down No. 2 Texas in overtime Dec 7, 2022 8:45 am 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. Illinois Men's Tennis takes down No. 13 Georgia Feb 16, 2023 8:00 am 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.' Hawkins' triple-double leads Fighting Illini past Syracuse Nov 30, 2022 9:45 am 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. Illini overpower Wisconsin for Big Ten West road win Oct 3, 2022 8:00 am 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. Hartleb: Winningest coach in Illini Baseball history with victory over Michigan Apr 3, 2023 8:45 am 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. Shannon Jr., Epps shine as Illini cruise to win over Monmouth Nov 15, 2022 9:15 am 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. Olivia Howell: NCAA National Champion in Indoor Mile Mar 13, 2023 4:30 pm 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. Strong guard play propels Illini Women in win over Alcorn State Nov 14, 2022 8:45 am 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. Davis grand slam powers Illini to upset over Wisconsin at B1G tournament May 11, 2023 9:30 am 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. Illini earn Braggin' Rights with 97-73 romp over Missouri Dec 23, 2023 10:00 am 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. Hartleb matches Eilbracht's 518 wins with 10-7 victory over Nebraska Mar 27, 2023 8:45 am 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. 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. Men's Golf closes regular season with impressive tournament win Apr 26, 2022 8:45 am 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. Career nights for Domask, Shannon Jr. lift Illini past Florida Atlantic Dec 6, 2023 8:15 am 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. Women's Basketball receiving AP Top 25 votes after upset of Iowa Jan 3, 2023 8:45 am 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. 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. Bostic, Bryant lead Illini to road win over Northwestern Jan 23, 2023 9:15 am 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. Cockburn's return fuels Illini win at Northwestern Jan 30, 2022 12:00 pm 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. Illini Women’s Track and Field wins Big Ten Indoor Championships Feb 26, 2024 8:30 am 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. Fighting Illini Are Big Ten Tournament Champions Mar 17, 2024 5:45 pm 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 dominate Chattanooga in 31-0 shutout Sep 23, 2022 10:30 am Illinois closed non-conference play with a resounding 31-0 win against Chattanooga in the first Thursday night fame at Memorial Stadium, moving the Fighting Illini to 3-1 on the season. Illini down Ohio State, 69-60 Jan 25, 2023 9:00 am 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. Fighting Illini battle to 85-80 road win at Maryland Feb 18, 2024 11:45 am 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. Illini Women advance with B1G tourney win over Wisconsin Mar 3, 2022 8:45 am 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. Illini complete comeback in WBIT opener against Missouri State Mar 22, 2024 8:15 am Illinois overcame a double-digit second-half deficit to take down Missouri State, 74-69, in the first round of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament at State Farm Center on Thursday night. Women's Golf wins first Big Ten title in program history Apr 24, 2023 1:00 pm Wang got off to a blistering start, collecting birdies on the first four holes and in five of the first seven, and she didn't slow down on the back, picking up five birdies on holes 10-15 to give her a total of nine birdies on the day. Illini Baseball wins Tuesday night battle with Indiana State May 4, 2022 9:00 am 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. 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. Fighting Illini close ITA Regionals with doubles championship Oct 25, 2022 8:00 am Kate Duong and Megan Heuser concluded Illinois' action at the ITA Midwest Regionals on Monday with a win in the doubles finals. The duo racked up five of Illinois' 15 wins across regional play. Illini Volleyball stuns No. 11 Penn State Oct 27, 2022 9:30 am 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. Fighting Illini Volleyball powers past Indiana in five-set thriller Oct 27, 2023 11:45 am With the victory, the Fighting Illini own a 11-10 on the year with a 6-5 mark in Big Ten play. The Orange and Blue tallied 55 kills and 66 digs in the match. The team added 49 assists and 10 strikes from the service line. 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. Fighting Illini Volleyball earns senior day sweep against Iowa Nov 21, 2022 12:45 pm 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. 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. Illini Men's Basketball downs Wisconsin at State Farm Center, 79-69 Jan 8, 2023 8:45 pm 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. Illini cruise past Nebraska on the road, 76-50 Jan 11, 2023 8:45 am Five different Illini finished in double figures, and Illinois took advantage of a big second half, outscoring the Cornhuskers, 42-27, in the final 20 minutes of play, to cruise to victory in Lincoln. Balanced attack powers Illini to road win over Minnesota Jan 16, 2023 2:30 pm 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. Illini down Badgers for top spot in Big Ten Feb 3, 2022 9:00 am 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. 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. Illini complete season sweep over Northwestern in 82-71 home win Feb 9, 2024 11:45 am 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. 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. 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. Four starters finish in double figures in 75-53 road win over Rutgers Feb 27, 2023 9:00 am 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. Illini Men's Golf rallies for big win at Southern Highlands tournament Mar 1, 2023 10:45 am 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. Illini Baseball dominant in win over Butler Mar 16, 2022 8:45 am The Fighting Illini took down Butler at Illinois Field Tuesday afternoon for their first home win of the season, 13-4. The Illini have now won three of the last four games and have scored 36 runs during that span. Illini defeat Purdue, split weekend series Mar 28, 2022 8:45 am The Illini jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first three innings and never looked back, beating Purdue 9-4. Up next: Illinois takes on Indiana State Wednesday evening, Mar. 30 at 5 p.m. CT at Eichelberger Field. WBIT Inaugural Champions! Apr 4, 2024 8:15 am Behind a big second-half surge, Illinois clinched the inaugural WBIT title in a 71-57 victory over Villanova at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. The victory marked the program's first-ever postseason title. Schroeder's walk-off blast caps dramatic sweep of Minnesota Apr 24, 2023 8:15 am 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. Illini walk-off Nebraska on Senior Day in wild finish May 16, 2022 9:30 am 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.