Illini Basketball Preview versus Minnesota
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 20, 2023
Illinois (17-9, 8-7) vs. Minnesota (7-17, 1-13)
Illini Basketball Preview versus Minnesota
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 20, 2023
Illinois (17-9, 8-7) vs. Minnesota (7-17, 1-13)
Illinois Commit Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn is a Man on a Mission
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 20, 2023
Illinois fans, if you follow Twitter, I am sure by now, you have seen video updates on your future point guard.
“I lived in Ubben”: Genesis Bryant’s Road to Recovery Ends in a 23-Point Win
Illinois junior guard Genesis Bryant’s first game back since severely injuring her ankle at Nebraska 10 days ago ended with 21 points and a blowout win for the Illini.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 19, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Madison Dabrowski/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Genesis Bryant took a page from Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito’s playbook on how to recover from a severe ankle injury in a week - just don’t leave the practice facility.
Ever since suffering the injury, which Illinois head coach Shuana Green has publicly admitted multiple times after the eight-point win at Nebraska just 10 days prior was in her mind “really bad”, the Ubben Basketball Complex across the street from State Farm Center became her new home.
Illini Run Past Lions for 1st 20-Win Season Since 2008
By IlliniGuys Staff February 19, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- […]
Sturdy's Indiana Takeaways
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 19, 2023
The Illini couldn’t get it done on the road at Indiana on Saturday
Underwood Encouraged Following Heartbreaking Loss in Bloomington
The Illinois sixth-year head coach enjoyed the effort and early-game intensity that he saw from an Illini team that was missing its leading scorer and didn’t make a three-pointer in the second half.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 18, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The first three words Illinois head coach Brad Underwood used to describe his team’s third straight road loss were proud, excited and elated.
Illini Falters Late as No. 14 Hoosiers Sweep Season Series
Indiana managed to connect on five of its last seven field goals to lead into a 71-68 victory over the Illini as Illinois has now lost three games in a row away from State Farm Center.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 18, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Illinois simply couldn’t close a critical road game out as Indiana made five of its last seven field goals in route to pulling off a 71-68 victory.
Without Shannon, Newly Healthy Luke Goode’s Role May Instantly Increase vs. Hoosiers
Without leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. at Indiana today, Illinois may need more from newly activated Luke Goode as he makes his return to his home state.
Matthew Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 18, 2023
Luke Goode categorized his goal of getting back on the floor for Illinois by mid-January to play Indiana in Champaign as “ambitious” and a lesson he learned from his father Craig.
IlliniGuys Exclusive: 'IlliniGal' Adalia McKenzie talks about loss at Maryland
IlliniGuys co-founders Mike Cagley and Brad Sturdy talked with the "IlliniGal" - Adalia McKenzie - about Sunday's loss at Maryland.
Adalia's analysis is an IlliniGuys exclusive which you will only find on IlliniGuys.com as we are proud to include Illini women's basketball in our coverage.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Penn State Upsets the Illini Again (Last Night was a Sequel No Illini Fan Wanted to Watch)
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular February 15, 2023 […]
“We just didn’t play hard”: Underwood Disgruntled With Illini’s Effortless Loss at Penn State
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Illini Freshman Forward Zacharie Perrin Leaves Team & Returning to France
Zacharie Perrin leaves the Illini program just over two […]
Raleigh North Carolina Wing Visits Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 14, 2023
IlliniGuys caught up with
Monday Morning Musings
EDITOR'S NOTE: IlliniGuys co-founder Larry Smith has covered sports from the local to the international level for 35 years, including 12 Final Fours and six NBA Finals. He is the creator of the Dirty Dozen, an office pool selection matrix that is 12-0 in its existence.)
By Larry Smith/IlliniGuys Staff
February 13, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy USA Today Sports)
One of the most thrilling college basketball regular seasons I can remember is quickly coming to a conclusion. Four weeks from today, we will be discussing first round matchups, who got snubbed, which ACC team that the all-ACC ESPN studio crew incorrectly thinks got robbed, and who ya got in your Final Four.
It's the time of year that the nerd in me rises to the surface. I do my own 68-team field twice a week. I begin to research my Dirty Dozen to see which favorites are doomed and will not win the national title (more on that at another time). When the 80 index cards go on the wall of my "war room" in about two weeks, my family is warned...Dad is just in his zone and we'll see him again in a couple of weeks.
Here are some quick thoughts after another crazy weekend:
Second Half Collapse Denies Illini’s Upset Bid at No. 8 Maryland
In a 82-71 loss, No. 8 Maryland got 29 points off the Illinois’ 25 turnovers.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 12, 2023
Illinois head coach Shauna Green isn’t interested in hearing the argument that her team’s second-half breakdown has plenty to do with the absence of Genesis Bryant.
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