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Sturdy's Braggin' Rights Rewind
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio, Illini Uber-Insider
December 24, 2023
The Illini gave Missouri a beat down on Friday evening in a 97-73 spanking that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Ilini led by 25 at the half and cruised to a dominant win that served notice. This team is for real.
Terrence Shannon continued his quest to be a first team All-American and have his jersey in the rafters with a 30 point 11 rebound and 4 assist performance and Quincy Guerrier scored 28 points and grabbed 8 rebounds of his own as Illinois took control early and never looked back.
Here’s what we witnessed:
Missouri Head Coach Dennis Gates Compares 2023-24 Illinois Squad to Flying Illini: ‘I believe Illinois is a Final Four team’
Missouri head coach Dennis Gates grew up in Chicago with an appreciation for elite Illini basketball and believes he saw it again Friday night in the Illinois Braggin’ Rights blowout win.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Reporter
December 24, 2023
ST. LOUIS — While growing up on the west side of Chicago, Dennis Gates had an appreciation for watching Lou Henson’s great Illinois basketball teams of the past.
Illini Transition Runs Missouri Out of St. Louis in Braggin’ Rights Blowout
The early plan for the Illinois offense was simple: Take the ball off the rim and run until Missouri stops them. And the Tigers rarely did in a 97-73 blowout win for the Illini.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 23, 2023
ST. LOUIS — Illinois took its cue on offensive pace Friday night from the original and long-standing hockey tenant of the Enterprise Center - get it and go.
Watch: Illini coach Brad Underwood Missouri postgame presser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyF69uXEFhY
#13 Illini Dominate Mizzou In Braggin' Rights Rout
By IlliniGuys Staff December 22, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Terrence Shannon Wants Different Memory of Braggin’ Rights Game After Suffering 22-Point Loss Last Year
Illinois guard Terrence Shannon says he circled the date of his final Braggin’ Rights game immediately upon his announcement to return to college basketball this season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 22, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — Terrence Shannon’s only memory of the Braggin’ Rights Game certainly isn’t a good thought.
Sturdy's Braggin' Rights Game Preview vs. Missouri
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio, Illini Uber-Insider
January 22, 2023
Although the talk is always of Big Ten Championships and NCAA runs, for people who live in the St. Louis metro area there is often no bigger game than the annual McBride Homes Braggin’ Rights game each December. The Illini struggled a year ago in this game as the Tigers cruised to a win, but this Illini team appears different, and they seem to understand the importance of this game and want to have a Merry Christmas. It all starts with a win over Mizzou.
McBride Homes Braggin’ Rights
#13/11 Illinois (8-2) vs. Missouri (7-4)
Dec. 22, 2023 // 8 p.m. CT // St. Louis, Mo. // Enterprise Center
TV: FS1 – Jason Ross Jr. (Play-by-Play), Robbie Hummel (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Deon Thomas
McKenzie, Cook Lead Illini To Holiday Win Over UTEP
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) WEST PALM BEACH, […]
Chester Frazier - Recruiting Road Warrior
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 21, 2023
Illinois assistant men's basketball coach Chester Frazier headed west to look towards the future. The class of 2025-26 preps are on full display. Illinois has been involved in the transfer portal the past few years, but high school preps still matter at Illinois.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jeremiah Fears Update
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
December 18, 2023
Social media is one way to keep up with recruits, but the obvious place is here at IlliniGuys.com. Junior guard Jeremiah Fears is back in the limelight with his two recent X (Twitter) posts that he is planning to visit Providence and Michigan.
Green Promoting Signs Of Maturity Despite Her First-Ever Two-Game Losing Streak at Illinois
Missouri shoots 75 percent from the field in the fourth quarter to escape with a 69-66 victory at State Farm Center as Illinois loses fifth straight game to a power conference opponent.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 17, 2023
Illinois head coach Shauna Green isn’t interested in allowing her public mood to be ruined despite a fourth-quarter defensive breakdown resulting in another loss to a power opponent.
As Illinois dropped its sixth game in its last eight attempts to a power conference opponent dating back to the end of last season, Green is desperately trying to find signs of connectivity in her squad as they were coming off a 36-point home loss to Michigan.
#16 Illini Defense Suffocates Patriot League Favorite Colgate
Illinois doesn’t allow any of Colgate’s All-Patriot League players […]
Sturdy's Illini Preview - Colgate
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
December 17, 2023
Colgate Preview
After a week off, final exams, and multiple recruiting trips, the Illini are finally back in action Sunday as they take on the Colgate Raiders. Colgate is the best team in the Patriot League and are coming off of an NCAA tourney season. They have made the big dance in 4 of the past 5 seasons and are favored to win the league again.
Illinois is now #16 in the country and look like the 2nd best team in the Big Ten. They have 3 games in the next 2 weeks that are games they need to win heading into Big Ten play.
Setting the Stage
#16 Illinois (7-2) vs. Colgate (6-4)
Dec. 17, 2023 // 12 p.m. CT // Champaign, Ill. // State Farm Center
TV: BTN – Connor Onion (Play-by-Play), Trent Meacham (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Doug Altenberger
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