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"23 for 23" - 2023 Basketball Recruiting Hot Board

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Illini Cross Country Star Davis Ready To Make A Big Run At NCAAs

Illini Cross Country Star Davis Ready To Make A Big Run At NCAAs

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting November […]

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Is There Anyone in Illini Orange & Blue Who Can Fill The Shoes of Ayo?

Is There Anyone in Illini Orange & Blue Who Can Fill The Shoes of Ayo?

The loss to Marquette Monday night confirms Illinois isn’t yet ready as a program to withstand the loss of a consensus first-team All-American such as Ayo Dosunmu.  

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November ,2022

MILWAUKEE -- In the last five minutes of a close game against a downtrodden Marquette program, Andre Curbelo tried and failed spectacularly to prove he’s Illinois’ next replacement for Ayo Dosunmu. 

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Recruiting: Illinois Gets Its Man - Ty Rodgers Will Wear Orange and Blue

Recruiting: Illinois Gets Its Man - Ty Rodgers Will Wear Orange and Blue

Illinois made it clear this year that it wanted two outstanding guards in the class of 2022 and one dominant wing. Both guards signed are four-star recruits: Sencire Harris is a 6-foot-3, 160-pound combo guard from Akron, Ohio, and Jayden Epps is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound point guard from Suffolk, Virginia.

Now add Ty Rodgers, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound small forward originally from Grand Blanc, Michigan, who recently transferred to Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois. 

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IlliniGuys - B1G Men's Basketball Conference Predictions

IlliniGuys - B1G Men's Basketball Conference Predictions

IlliniGuys Staff November 17, 2021 The B1G basketball season […]

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Sturdyfor30 Quick Hitter- Ty Rodgers is an Illini

Sturdyfor30 Quick Hitter- Ty Rodgers is an Illini

Sturdy breaks down the Ty Rodgers commitment and what […]

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Illini Add Rodgers

Illini Add Rodgers

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst November 17, 2021 […]

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Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Marquette Upset Edition

Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Marquette Upset Edition

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 16, 2021 The Illini game […]

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Kofi Cockburn's Absence Looms Large In Illini Loss at Marquette

Kofi Cockburn's Absence Looms Large In Illini Loss at Marquette

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood points out the absence […]

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Illini's Curbelo Struggles in Crushing Loss at Marquette

Illini's Curbelo Struggles in Crushing Loss at Marquette

Illinois sophomore point guard Andre Curbelo played like anything but the All-Big Ten talent he was hyped to be in the preseason during a 67-66 loss at Marquette Monday night. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 16, 2021

MILWAUKEE -- In order to close out its first road test of the 2021-22 season, Illinois turned to its celebrated sophomore point guard and Andre Curbelo simply couldn’t deliver. 

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Sturdy's Takeaway - 8 Minutes of Futility

Sturdy's Takeaway - 8 Minutes of Futility

With 8:28 to play, the Illini had an 8-point lead and looked in control on the road at Marquette. Fans watched the collapse live or on TV and were shocked as the Illini fell to Marquette 67-66. Some said Illinois didn't run any offense down the stretch. They did, but didn't execute. Some felt Illinois didn't let Trent Frazier run the point. They did, that didn't work either. Here's a breakdown of each possession in the final 8:28, where the Illini offense had 1 free throw and no field goals in the final 5:36.

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10th ranked Illini give victory to Marquette, 67-66

10th ranked Illini give victory to Marquette, 67-66

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Marquette

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Marquette

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 15, 2021 In […]

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Sturdyfor30 - Road Test at Marquette

Sturdyfor30 - Road Test at Marquette

IlliniGuys Mike Cagley and Brad Sturdy break down the […]

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Basketball preview:  Who is Marquette?

Basketball preview: Who is Marquette?

A lot has changed with the Marquette program since the last time Illinois faced them in 1993.
For one, their nickname.  Gone is the “Warriors” moniker, put away in the antiquities closet somewhere on the Milwaukee campus just months after Illinois suffered a loss on their last visit.  Illinois holds a 9-5 edge in the all-time series that has never before seen the two teams meet before Thanksgiving.

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