On (to) Wisconsin: Learning About the Badgers
By IlliniGuys Staff December 10, 2024 Here's what […]
On (to) Wisconsin: Learning About the Badgers
By IlliniGuys Staff December 10, 2024 Here's what […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Big Game Brings Big-Time Recruits: Alexander Constanza Visits Illinois Today
By IlliniGuys Staff
December 9, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Stock Risers)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Illini are off to a strong start this season with a 6-2 record, but while the games are underway, recruiting efforts are relentless. Illinois is hosting a big-time prospect, four-star wing Alexander Constanza, a 6-foot-8, 190-pound small forward from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on an official visit starting today.
Turnovers Take Down #21 Illini in Big Ten Opening Loss at 12th Ranked Ohio State, 83-74
By IlliniGuys Staff December 8, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]
21st Ranked Illini Open Big Ten Play at #12 Ohio State
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) Date | Time Sunday, […]
No. 19 Illini Show Immaturity in Late-Game Blunders at Northwestern in Big Ten Opener
Illinois late-game execution - especially defensively on Northwestern’s leading scorer Nick Martinelli - showed the Illini’s lack of experience and cohesion early in this 2024-25 season.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 7, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
EVANSTON, Ill. — Sometimes sports is as simple as letting your opponent walk themselves right into defending your best player over and over and over again.
This is how Northwestern head coach Chris Collins described the overtime period on Friday night that saw his leading scorer, Nick Martinelli score seven straight points in a two-and-a-half minute stretch to lead Northwestern to a 70-66 upset win over No. 19 Illinois in overtime.
#19 Illini Run Into Same Evanston Demons In OT Loss at Northwestern, 70-66
By IlliniGuys Staff December 6, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Sturdy's Game Preview: Northwestern
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
December 6, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
The Illini have enjoyed their week off but they begin what is a high major gauntlet on Friday night as they head to Evanston to take on Northwestern for their Big Ten opener. The Cats are coming off a heartbreaking loss in their Big Ten opener at Iowa, while the Illini are coming off of a big win over Arkansas on Thanksgiving and have seen their national profile explode.
Let’s look at the particulars.
Setting the Stage
#19/17 Illinois (6-1, 0-0 B1G) at Northwestern (6-3, 0-1 B1G)
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 // 8 p.m. CT // Evanston, Ill. // Welsh-Ryan Arena
TV: BTN – Kevin Kugler (Play-by-Play) & Robbie Hummel (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Doug Altenberger
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Sturdy's Nuggets: An International Flavor
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
December 3, 2024
The Illinois basketball team is off to a 5-1 start after their win over Arkansas on Thanksgiving Day and now will take the week to prepare for a daunting upcoming schedule and the beginning of Big Ten play. The Illini will travel to Evanston on Friday evening to take on the always tough Northwestern Wildcats before heading home to take on one of the biggest surprises in the country in the #11 Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday in a key matchup of top 25 teams. Then #3 Tennessee comes to town on Saturday December 14th. A week off for finals and the Illini head to St. Louis to face a much improved Missouri team in a rivalry tussle at noon on December 22. All before Christmas.
#21 Illini Use Late Lockdown Defense To Notch First Road Win, 68-55 Over Canisius
By IlliniGuys Staff December 2, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Illini Men Re-enter AP Poll at #19; Women Drop Two to #21
By IlliniGuys Staff December 2, 2024 The Illinois men's […]
Game Preview: Green, Dolan Return to Buffalo as #19 Illini Visit Canisius
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) #19/19 Illinois at […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Top Five Freshman Basketball Players
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting December […]
Illini Volleyball Team Earns NCAA Tournament Bid
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) December 1, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, […]
Sturdy's Rewind: Turkey Day Victory Over Arkansas
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Host and Illini Insider
November 29, 2024
Things could not have gone much better for the Illini on Thanksgiving as they feasted on the Arkansas Razorbacks in a 90-77 win. Tomislav Ivisic started early draining 3’s and would finish with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks on 6-9 shooting from deep. Then Kasparas Jackucionis would hit big shots late en route to a 23 point performance that showcased why he is high on draft radars. But the Illini defense, which had struggled against Ole Miss and Alabama, looked like it found its way enough that paired with a high powered offense makes Illinois tough to beat.
Here’s a look at what we saw.
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