Illinois Defense Travels to Twin Cities in No. 24 Illini’s 70-57 Victory Over Gophers
Illinois holds Minnesota to a season-low, single-game point total in a Big Ten road game in the Illini’s first game as a ranked team in 23 years.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 15, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS -- Along with its Associated Press Top 25 ranking, Illinois didn’t forget to pack its week-long defensive practice emphasis in its luggage up north this weekend.
Moretti is Officially an Illini
Illinois Department of Athletics & IlliniGuys Staff
January 15, 2023
Champaign, ILL.– As expected, Italian point guard Niccolo Moretti has signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid and is set to join the Fighting Illini Basketball program.
Sturdy's Takeaways: Michigan State
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
January 14, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
The Illini trailed by as many as 9 points in the second half, but rallied to win by 9, 75-66 behind 20 points from Dain Dainja and 19 from Matthew Mayer as they took down a red hot Michigan State team in Champaign. The Illini are now 12-5 and 3-3 in league play with a 3-game winning streak as they head to Minneapolis for a Monday tip from Williams Arena.
Here’s a quick recap:
Technical Knockout: Illinois Win Physical Friday Night Fight With Spartans
Even down by as many nine points early in the second half, Illinois rallied to knock down and match the physicality of Michigan State - the reigning Big Ten bully of physical play.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)
January 14, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Call it a technical knockout for Illinois.
Illini Outmuscle Spartans For Signature 75-66 Win
By IlliniGuys Staff January 13, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
How Coleman Hawkins Acts Like a Point Forward Even Without the Basketball
In the spread offense with two inexperienced, freshman guards, Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins is serving as the traffic cop of where the basketball should go.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 13, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In the early and middle parts of what turned into a blowout win at Nebraska this week, it became seemingly obvious the Illinois true freshman point guard duo of Jayden Epps and Sencire Harris were seeing different things for the first time on the road.
Instead of panicking and guessing about what to run, where the basketball should go in its halfcourt offense and breaking off plays for 1-on-1 action, Coleman Hawkins reacted in the way a veteran was needed at that moment.
Illinois' Kendall Bostic is the Glue to the Team's Recent Success
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 12, 2023
The Fighting Illini women's basketball team is ranked for the first time in 23 years.
New Illinois Point Guard Commit Niccolo Moretti - How Does He Help The Illini?
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
January 11, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy FIBA)
The morning after they beat Nebraska the Illini added another piece to the puzzle in Italian point guard Niccolo Moretti, who trained at the NBA Global Academy and DME Academy, announced that he would be joining the Fighting Illini for the spring semester. First reported by Tipton Edits and On3 Sports.
Recruiting: Illini land PG Niccolò Moretti
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
January 11th, 2023
The Fighting Illini men's basketball program received some good news today, point-guard Niccolò Moretti committed early this morning via his Twitter page.
Moretti's commit date was a surprise, but not a shock of his interest in Illinois. Assistant basketball coach Geoff Alexander had seen Moretti on several occasions, and felt he would be a staple to add to the 2023 roster.
Shannon, Illini Dominate Huskers For 1st Road Win On Season
By IlliniGuys Staff January 10, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Illinois Women Making a Big Impression on Potential Recruits
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 10, 2023
It is glaringly obvious that the Illinois women's basketball program is the talk of the conference this year due to its instant success.
Underwood Hints Luke Goode Could Soon Return to Practice
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood confirms sophomore wing Luke Goode (foot/ankle) has a doctor’s appointment that could get the 6-foot-7 guard/forward cleared to return to practice.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 9, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The next step toward Luke Goode returning to the practice floor could potentially hinge on a doctor's appointment scheduled for later this week.
The sophomore wing, who suffered a bone fracture in his left foot in the preseason dark scrimmage at Lindenwood University against Kansas in October, has missed each of Illinois’ first 15 games with the injury but the Fort Wayne, Ind. native has been walking without a protective boot for the last weeks.
Illini Women’s Basketball Ranked in AP Top 25 Poll For First Time in 23 Years
Following one of the best starts in program history, […]
Sturdy's Takeaways - Illini Rebound to Handle Wisconsin
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
December 8, 2023
Illinois got its first win of 2023 and first win in Big Ten Conference play by knocking off its third ranked team this season.
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