Basketball

By IlliniGuys Staff

November 25, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - RJ Melendez and Skyy Clark became the latest Illini to enjoy a breakout night as the 16th ranked team in the country ran past Lindenwood 92-59 to tune-up for their most difficult stretch of the season.

Coming off their first loss of the season to Virginia at the Main Event in Las Vegas on Sunday, Illinois (5-1) was in control throughout.  The Illini shot 64% in the first half as they built a 49-25 halftime lead.

By IlliniGuys Staff November 25, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 25, 2022

Washington, Ill. -- Typically as an eighth-grade student, the last thing most athletes are worried about is getting a DI basketball offer.

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Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 22, 2022

The state of Illinois high school athletics prides themselves in producing some of the nation's best basketball. The state is so rich that they are able to attract teams from other states. One in Bloomington, Illinois, in December is the biggest in the United States.

In a 29-point blowout of Oakland, Illinois started a women’s basketball season with a perfect 5-0 record. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 21, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois’ first-year head coach wanted quickly to point out that all blowout wins aren’t evaluated the same way.  

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

November 20, 2022

The Illini played a high-level game on Sunday against a veteran Virginia squad and although they showed glimpses,

IlliniGuys Staff November 20, 2022 Las Vegas, NV - […]

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst

November 19, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Pickrell/IlliniGuys)

Illinois Senior Guard Terrence Shannon was ‘HIM’ on Friday evening in Las Vegas, posting a 29 point and 10 rebound effort while tying the Illinois school record by hitting 8 of 9 three pointers to lead Illinois to a 79-70 win over #8 UCLA and set up a Sunday at 2pm CT showdown with a veteran Virginia squad to win the Continental Tire Main Event. 

The Illini got off to a good start but saw UCLA end the first half on a 10-0 run to take a 9 point halftime lead that they would extend to 15 before Sencire Harris provided a defensive spark. Harris, who didn’t see action in the first half, played 9 second half minutes and harassed UCLA point guard Tyger Campbell into turnovers and helped wear down the UCLA star PG as the Illini pulled away. 

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Brad Sturdy, C0-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
November 18, 2022

Continental Tire Main Event - Las Vegas, Nev. - T-Mobile Arena

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Illinois gets 30 points off 24 Monmouth turnovers in a 103-65 blowout win over an overmatched, low-major opponent just days before heading to Las Vegas to face No. 8 UCLA. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 14, 2022

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois used an easily overmatched Monmouth program to send a nationwide message. 

The warning to future opponents is clear: Don’t run with us because we promise that we’re better at that style than you. 

In a 103-65 blowout win that was essentially over when No. 19 Illinois (3-0) ran out to an early 8-0 lead just 44 seconds into the game that forced Monmouth head coach King Rice into a very early timeout. It didn’t get better for the Hawks (0-3) as the Illini rattled and frustrated Monmouth into 24 turnovers, only 21 field goals and had 18 points in transition. 

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