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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Observations from a Long Weekend in Champaign

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Observations from a Long Weekend in Champaign

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy December 2, 2021 The plan is […]

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Illini Volleyball Faces West Virginia in Round One of NCAA Tournment

Illini Volleyball Faces West Virginia in Round One of NCAA Tournment

December 2, 2021 (From University of Illinois Sports Information) […]

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Illini Basketball Medical Report 

Illini Basketball Medical Report 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Tuesday is considered an off day for the Illinois players and that might be the best thing to happen to this program in several weeks. 

“We need it,” Illini head coach Brad Underwood said following the 82-72 win over Notre Dame. “Hopefully we can get somewhat close to healthy as we hit Big Ten play on Friday (vs. Rutgers).”

Before that Big Ten Conference opener vs. Rutgers (6 p.m., ESPN2), IlliniGuys thought we’d give you an insight on the injuries and sickness that has ravished this roster throughout the month of November and recently over the last few days. 

Without further ado…

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Injured & Sick Illini “took a huge step” in Tough 10-Point Win Over Notre Dame

Injured & Sick Illini “took a huge step” in Tough 10-Point Win Over Notre Dame

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood detailed the trials and […]

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Sturdy's 3 Takeaways: Notre Dame edition

Sturdy's 3 Takeaways: Notre Dame edition

The Ilini weren’t sure who was going to play, but no matter who ended up on the floor they knew they needed to bring it on Monday night if they were going to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The "next man up" mentality worked, as Illinois won 82-72 behind a 28 point and 8 rebound night from Kofi Cockburn and a 21 point night from Alfonso Plummer as they moved to 5-2 on the season heading into Big Ten play on Friday.

The Illini also got some gutsy efforts from Trent Frazier, DaMonte Williams and Jacob Grandison as they battled through illness and injury to play big minutes in the win.

Notre Dame fell to 3-3 despite a big 24 point effort from freshman Blake Wesley.

These 3 Things

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Incomplete Illini Completely Outplay Notre Dame, 82-72

Incomplete Illini Completely Outplay Notre Dame, 82-72

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Kofi Cockburn and Alfonso Plummer played Batman and Robin again as Illinois held off a late Notre Dame rally to get their third win in a row, 82-72.

The game was part of the annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

The Illini (5-2) were once again without sophomore point guard Andre Curbelo, who sat out his second game in a row with a neck injury. 

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Notre Dame

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Notre Dame

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 29, 2021 During […]

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Illini Volleyball Returns to NCAA Tourney, Could Face Defending Champ Kentucky in Round 2

Illini Volleyball Returns to NCAA Tourney, Could Face Defending Champ Kentucky in Round 2

IlliniGuys Staff November 28, 2021 The Fighting Illini volleyball […]

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Underwood Labels Illini “Extremely Soft” Following Another Lacking Defensive Effort

Underwood Labels Illini “Extremely Soft” Following Another Lacking Defensive Effort

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood describes his team’s effort in a 94-85 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley as “as soft as any team in my entire career”.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 29, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Brad Underwood is now using the four-letter word no athlete wants to hear or be labeled with - soft. 

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Recruiting: Fears 3.0

Recruiting: Fears 3.0

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

November 28, 2021

It has been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of high school basketball recruiting that Jeremy Fears Jr. really likes Illinois. Although it is not a lock because so many things can change for a student

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup Dain Dainja

Ked's Recruiting Roundup Dain Dainja

Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting Nov. 27, […]

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Recruiting: Illini Land Baylor Big Man Transfer Dainja

Recruiting: Illini Land Baylor Big Man Transfer Dainja

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - After adding three dynamic athletes in the backcourt and on the wing earlier this fall, the Illini found their big man in the transfer portal when former top 100 recruit Dain Dainja visited and pulled the trigger. Dainja transferred from Baylor after sitting out as a freshman and battling an injury that caused him to struggle this season in three games before jumping into the portal.

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Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - Illini Survive UT-Rio Grande Valley

Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - Illini Survive UT-Rio Grande Valley

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Too Close for Comfort or Kofi and Alfonso Save the Day

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Too Close for Comfort or Kofi and Alfonso Save the Day

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 27, 2021 Last night the […]

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Kofi Goes For Career-High 38, Plummer Season-High 30 As Illini Hold Off UT-RGV, 94-85

Kofi Goes For Career-High 38, Plummer Season-High 30 As Illini Hold Off UT-RGV, 94-85

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - All-American Kofi Cockburn scored a career high 38 points and Alfonso Plummer continued his hot shooting with 30 points in his first start in an Illini uniform as 14th ranked Illinois held off a pesky Texas-Rio Grande Valley squad, 94-85.

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