Jakucionis Returns to Lead #19 Illini's Historic 94-69 Rout at Indiana
By IlliniGuys Staff January 14, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Jakucionis Returns to Lead #19 Illini's Historic 94-69 Rout at Indiana
By IlliniGuys Staff January 14, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Sturdy's Game Preview: Bounce Back Needed at Indiana
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 14, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
The Illini are headed to Indiana after their loss on Saturday at home in need of a bounce back win. Of course, Indiana was demolished by Iowa so both teams should be hungry. The status of star Freshman Guard Kasparas Jakucionis is still up in the air, but we are told that he did practice on Sunday and will be a game time decision.
Setting the Stage
#19/20 Illinois (12-4, 4-2) at Indiana (13-4, 4-2)
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 // 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET) // Bloomington, Ind. // Assembly Hall
Stream: Peacock – Noah Eagle (Play-by-Play) & Robbie Hummel (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play) & Doug Altenberger
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Prep Lincoln Williams: "I Keep Coming Back Because I Love the Basketball Here"
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 14, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Lincoln Williams, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Kankakee, has become a familiar face on the University of Illinois campus. As a legitimate basketball prospect for the Illini, his visits are a testament to his growing interest in the program. But for Williams, the connection runs deeper—his sister is a proud Illinois graduate.
‘I can’t control what’s going to happen in the future’: Underwood Stressing Process Instead of Results in January
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood stresses Monday that if his team’s process is solid, the results will take care of themselves - including the results on Tuesday night at Indiana.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 13, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After ending the 2022-23 season on a three-game losing streak, Brad Underwood’s Illinois squad failed to have consecutive losses in the following campaign.
With a 2024-25 season squad that only returns one contributing player, Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, it’s possible trying to find comparisons is a fool’s errand but since the 2020-21 season, the Illinois eight-year head coach is 25-5 in the game immediately after a loss in regular season play. Ironically, Underwood said Monday his team’s ability to, as Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema would say, ‘not allowing one loss to beat you again” comes from “being process oriented” as his team approaches a five-month season.
Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Illini Hoops Ups & Downs, What's Wrong with Penn State & Ohio State Makes the Plays to Win
Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio […]
Sturdy's Rewind: Illini Humbled by Trojans
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 12, 2025
The Illini were humbled on Saturday by the USC Trojans in Champaign, losing 82-72. The Illini shot poorly, which has become a common theme, and they didn’t rebound well enough, which was surprising. Desmond Claude scored at will in the second half, scoring 21 points after the break and 31 for the game, and Illinois struggled to do anything on offense.
‘They whipped us’: Underwood Upset Over USC Physically Manhandling No. 13 Illini
For just the second time this season, Illinois was outrebounded in a basketball game and Illini head coach Brad Underwood knows both of those times resulted in home losses.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 11, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois head coach Brad Underwood may have created a new routine for his basketball team after what he witnessed Saturday afternoon.
Following the 82-72 loss to Southern California inside its home arena, Underwood suggested as the eight-year head coach the possibility of a new plan for his team to be ready to play.
Visiting USC Stuns #13 Illini, 82-72
By IlliniGuys Staff January 11, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Sturdy's Preview - Trojan War on Tap
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 11, 2025
The Illini welcome the USC Trojans to the State Farm Center in the 10th all-time meeting between the two programs and the first as members of the Big Ten.
Smith: Illini Digital Display In Full Effect
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys […]
‘What do we do? How do we respond?’: Illini Relishing Recent Doubt After Major Injuries
After losing two starters this week for the rest of the season and having a six-player rotation, the Illinois women’s basketball program managed to still beat a Top 25 program.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 10, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — What’s left of this Illinois women’s basketball roster would very much prefer for the doubting outside of its locker room to continue.
Illini Women Shock #23 Iowa, 62-57
By IlliniGuys Staff January 9, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Game Preview: Illini Women Host #23 Iowa
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) Illinois vs. #23/23 […]
Sturdy's Rewind - Lion Taming
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 9, 2025
Penn State has been a thorn in the side of Illinois for a while now, going back to the Rich McBride game winner that was waved off in 2006 and then 4 losses in a row, 3 in 2023 and a colossal meltdown a year ago. When Illinois found out about an hour before tipoff that star guard Kasparas Jakucionis was out with a left forearm injury, it seemed like the curse would continue.
No KJ, No Problem For Illini in 91-52 Rout of Penn State
Illinois gets a trio of 20-point scoring efforts to […]
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