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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood publicly says he’s fine with giving up nearly a career night to Trayce Jackson-Davis but was worried about Indiana’s perimeter shooting if they doubled the post. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 20, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Everything out of the mouth of the Illinois’ six-year head coach insists Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 35 points wasn’t a problem.

By IlliniGuys Staff

January 19, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - There is nobody in America who is happier that Kofi Cockburn no longer wears an Illini uniform than Trayce Jackson-Davis.

After being owned for three years by the massive two-time All-American, Jackson-Davis exploded for a season-high 35 points as Indiana dominated their rival, 80-65 Thursday night.

It was a must-win effort for the Hoosiers, the preseason Big Ten favorite who was in danger of falling four games behind front-running Purdue. But they played like a team with everything to lose, dominating the game on both ends.  Indiana shot a season-best 65% from the field, eclipsing the 61% effort against Morehead State in their season opener back in early November.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 19, 2023

The thing about college athletics today, the world of recruiting never stops.

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

January 19, 2023

The next highly touted point guard to attend the University of Illinois is Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 19, 2023

We are in the meat of the basketball season

Kendall Bostic’s foul trouble leads to a dominating night for Indiana center Mackenzie Holmes in front of an energized State Farm Center crowd.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 19, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- At one point in the third quarter

By IlliniGuys.com Staff January 18, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 18, 2023

It is never too early to start the recruiting process; not since the Ron Zook era has Illinois been this active in its recruiting.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

January 18, 2023

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An interesting portal addition

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

January 17th, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Patrick Mahoney's Twitter page)

Illinois received a commitment today from Patrick Mahoney via his Twitter page as a preferred walk-on.

The Glenbrook North High School is a 6-foot-2, 225 pound prospect who is an excellent student in the classroom. He scored a 29 on his ACT and currently has a 3.97 GPA.

A 35-11 run in the second half opened up the opportunity for Illinois (13-5, 4-3 in Big Ten) to cruise to another comfortable Big Ten road victory. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 16, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Matt Krohn/USA Today Sports)

If Illinois keeps up this kind of trend inside Minnesota’s Williams Arena, Brad Underwood’s program may have to start considering these trips home games. 

For the third straight season, Illinois will be leaving the twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul with a blowout win as an impressive second-half stretch clinched a 78-60 victory. In the last two seasons, Illinois had left Minnesota with a victory where the average margin in those games was 27 points. 

With the return of Jer'Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph, […]

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

January 16, 2023

Illinois (12-5, 3-3) at Minnesota (7-8, 1-4)
Jan. 16, 2023 // 5 p.m. CT // Minneapolis, Minn. // Williams Arena
TV: BTN – Cory Provus (Play-by-Play), Stephen Bardo (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Deon Thomas (Analyst) // SiriusXM 84, SXM App 84

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

January 16, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

Well would you look at this, 2023 prep recruiting isn’t over after all,

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.