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Illini Run Past Lions for 1st 20-Win Season Since 2008

Illini Run Past Lions for 1st 20-Win Season Since 2008

By IlliniGuys Staff February 19, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- […]

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Sturdy's Indiana Takeaways

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

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Rough Loss but Positive Signs of Life

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Rough Loss but Positive Signs of Life

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular February 19, 2023 […]

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Underwood Encouraged Following Heartbreaking Loss in Bloomington

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. 

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Illini Falters Late as No. 14 Hoosiers Sweep Season Series

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. 

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Without Shannon, Newly Healthy Luke Goode’s Role May Instantly Increase vs. Hoosiers

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.

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Illini Basketball Preview at Indiana

Illini Basketball Preview at Indiana

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

February 18, 2023

ILLINOIS (17-8, 8-6) at  No. 14 Indiana (18-8, 9-6)

Date | Time

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 | 11 a.m. CT (12 p.m. ET)

Location

Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall

Tickets

Sold Out | Stub Hub

Television

ESPN (Brian Custer, Robbie Hummel & Myron Medcalf)

Live Stream

espn.com/watch | ESPN App

Radio 

Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | Varsity Network App | SiriusXM 386, SXM App 976

The Fighting Illini visit the #14 ranked Indiana Hoosiers at the famed Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN.

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IlliniGuys Exclusive: 'IlliniGal' Adalia McKenzie talks about loss at Maryland

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.

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Penn State Upsets the Illini Again (Last Night was a Sequel No Illini Fan Wanted to Watch)

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 […]

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“We just didn’t play hard”: Underwood Disgruntled With Illini’s Effortless Loss at Penn State

“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

Illini Freshman Forward Zacharie Perrin Leaves Team & Returning to France

Zacharie Perrin leaves the Illini program just over two […]

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Raleigh North Carolina Wing Visits Illinois

Raleigh North Carolina Wing Visits Illinois

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

February 14, 2023

IlliniGuys caught up with

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Monday Morning Musings

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:

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Second Half Collapse Denies Illini’s Upset Bid at No. 8 Maryland

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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Rutgers Meets the Versatility of Illini Go-to Defender Coleman Hawkins

Rutgers Meets the Versatility of Illini Go-to Defender Coleman Hawkins

The near 10-minute stretch where Rutgers didn’t score in a 69-60 home victory for Illinois was catapulted by the defensive strengths of Coleman Hawkins. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

February 11, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The boos from the Orange Krush student section every time Sam Mulcahy touched the basketball weren’t at all phasing the confidence of the Rutgers’ senior guard. 

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