Injured & Sick Illini “took a huge step” in Tough 10-Point Win Over Notre Dame
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood detailed the trials and […]
Injured & Sick Illini “took a huge step” in Tough 10-Point Win Over Notre Dame
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood detailed the trials and […]
Sturdy's 3 Takeaways: Notre Dame edition
The Ilini weren’t sure who was going to play, but no matter who ended up on the floor they knew they needed to bring it on Monday night if they were going to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The "next man up" mentality worked, as Illinois won 82-72 behind a 28 point and 8 rebound night from Kofi Cockburn and a 21 point night from Alfonso Plummer as they moved to 5-2 on the season heading into Big Ten play on Friday.
The Illini also got some gutsy efforts from Trent Frazier, DaMonte Williams and Jacob Grandison as they battled through illness and injury to play big minutes in the win.
Notre Dame fell to 3-3 despite a big 24 point effort from freshman Blake Wesley.
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Incomplete Illini Completely Outplay Notre Dame, 82-72
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Kofi Cockburn and Alfonso Plummer played Batman and Robin again as Illinois held off a late Notre Dame rally to get their third win in a row, 82-72.
The game was part of the annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
The Illini (5-2) were once again without sophomore point guard Andre Curbelo, who sat out his second game in a row with a neck injury.
Illini Volleyball Returns to NCAA Tourney, Could Face Defending Champ Kentucky in Round 2
IlliniGuys Staff November 28, 2021 The Fighting Illini volleyball […]
Underwood Labels Illini “Extremely Soft” Following Another Lacking Defensive Effort
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood describes his team’s effort in a 94-85 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley as “as soft as any team in my entire career”.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 29, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Brad Underwood is now using the four-letter word no athlete wants to hear or be labeled with - soft.
Recruiting: Fears 3.0
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 28, 2021
It has been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of high school basketball recruiting that Jeremy Fears Jr. really likes Illinois. Although it is not a lock because so many things can change for a student
Ked's Recruiting Roundup Dain Dainja
Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting Nov. 27, […]
Recruiting: Illini Land Baylor Big Man Transfer Dainja
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - After adding three dynamic athletes in the backcourt and on the wing earlier this fall, the Illini found their big man in the transfer portal when former top 100 recruit Dain Dainja visited and pulled the trigger. Dainja transferred from Baylor after sitting out as a freshman and battling an injury that caused him to struggle this season in three games before jumping into the portal.
Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - Illini Survive UT-Rio Grande Valley
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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Too Close for Comfort or Kofi and Alfonso Save the Day
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 27, 2021 Last night the […]
Kofi Goes For Career-High 38, Plummer Season-High 30 As Illini Hold Off UT-RGV, 94-85
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - All-American Kofi Cockburn scored a career high 38 points and Alfonso Plummer continued his hot shooting with 30 points in his first start in an Illini uniform as 14th ranked Illinois held off a pesky Texas-Rio Grande Valley squad, 94-85.
IlliniGuys B1G Basketball Predictions
We published the overall IlliniGuys B1G basketball predictions on […]
Basketball Recruiting - Jeremy Fears Jr. Update
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
Nov. 24,2021
It has been a while since Illini Nation got the latest update on 2023 6-foot-1, 165-pound point guard from Joliet, Illinois, Jeremy Fears Jr. who plays his high school basketball at La Lumiere Prep.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Illini Win Provides Rays of Hope
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 24, 2021 Last night's victory […]
Sturdy's Three (+1) Takeaways: K-State edition
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Illini got a big night from Kofi Cockburn and a surprising night from Alfonso Plummer as they took care of business against the gritty Kansas State Wildcats, 72-64. Cockburn scored 23 and had 13 rebounds, while also dishing out 2 assists, while Plummer hit 7 3’s to account for 21 points. Any win against a high major opponent in a semi-road environment is always a good win.
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