
Flu-Ridden Illini Fall To No. 11 Wisconsin for 1st Time in 10 Tries, 95-74
By IlliniGuys Staff February 18, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Flu-Ridden Illini Fall To No. 11 Wisconsin for 1st Time in 10 Tries, 95-74
By IlliniGuys Staff February 18, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Sturdy's Game Preview: Illini Head To Madison
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 18, 2025
The reeling Illini are headed to Wisconsin to take on the red-hot Badgers on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have won 4 in a row and are 12-2 in their last 14 while the Illini are coming off of an abysmal finish in a home loss to Michigan State. The Illini beat the Badgers 86-80 way back in December in Champaign, but these two teams have gone in different directions.
Here’s a look at the matchup.
Setting the Stage
Illinois (17-9, 9-7) at #11 Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4)
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 // 7:30 p.m. CT // Madison, Wis. // Kohl Center
TV: FS1 – Brandon Gaudin (Play-by-Play) & LaPhonso Ellis (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play) & Deon Thomas
Legendary Illini Baseball Coach Itch Jones Passes Away at Age 87
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Coaches enter […]
Column: Time To Find The Krazy Glue
A projected NCAA 2-seed just a month ago, Illinois is shooting itself into a double-digit seed in both the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments next month.
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 15, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - There's an old saying that you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
However, there's always a cost and, right now, it's a fair question whether the Illinois basketball team has enough in its pockets to pay the tab.
One month ago, the Illini were flying high and had the nation paying attention, admiration that this program hasn't always enjoyed in mid-January; a proverbial Humpty Dumpty sitting atop a brick wall and looking down at most of college basketball.
Broken Wrist Sidelines Illini Star Freshman Morez Johnson Jr.
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys […]
Sturdy's Rewind: Fool's Gold
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 17, 2025
The Illini continue to chuck away from 3, and although they have won 2 of 3, the last 5 minutes against UCLA and the last 8 minutes against Michigan State have looked like rec league basketball, and that’s being kind.
But at some point there needs to be a change in philosophy and execution.
Fool’s Gold
Bill Self used to call hot shooting early ‘Fool’s Gold’, and we saw that against Michigan State. The Illini hit By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 17, 2025
The Illini continue to chuck away from 3, and although they have won 2 of 3, the last 5 minutes against UCLA and the last 8 minutes against Michigan State have looked like rec league basketball, and that’s being kind.
But at some point there needs to be a change in philosophy and execution.
Fool’s Gold
Bill Self used to call hot shooting early ‘Fool’s Gold’, and we saw that against Michigan State. The Illini hit 3 of their first 4 from deep and led 31-15, but shot 1-16 from behind the arc in the second half as they went scoreless for the final 8 minutes. They actually scored a -2 points, as one basket was taken away.3 of their first 4 from deep and led 31-15, but shot 1-16 from behind the arc in the second half as they went scoreless for the final 8 minutes. They actually scored a -2 points, as one basket was taken away.
Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Illini Men's Hoops - Stop the 3's & Where Does the Buck Stop - Illini Women's Hoops - Big Week Ahead & Super Bowl and NFL GOAT Thoughts
Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio […]
‘Keep doubting us’: Illini Continue Thriving As Injuries Continue to Add Up
Despite losing starting guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger to a hamstring issue in the second quarter and playing a five-player lineup for the entire second half, Illinois still defeated Nebraska.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After finding their program-record eighth straight Big Ten Conference win Sunday afternoon, Illinois head coach Shauna Green has a message for everybody else outside her locker room.
“We don’t care. Keep doubting us. It’s okay,” Green said following a 77-68 win over Nebraska. “Nobody feels sorry for us that we only have six players, sometimes just five. Nobody gives a (expletive) that we’re hurt, right? And I love that so let’s just keep on fighting.”
Illini Score Program Record 8th Straight Big Ten Win in 77-68 Victory Over Nebraska
By IlliniGuys Staff February 16, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Game Preview: Illini Host Nebraska
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) Illinois vs. Nebraska Sunday, […]
‘We stole that moment from Terrence’: Whitman Apologizes For Shannon Jr.’s Jersey Banner Being Upside Down
Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman publicly apologized to former Illini men’s basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. for the botching of his jersey retirement ceremony at halftime on Saturday night.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman issued a public apology to Terrence Shannon Jr., Shannon’s Jr.’s mother and Illini fans Saturday following the mishap of hanging Shannon’s jersey retirement banner upside down.
During halftime of what would be a 79-65 victory for Michigan State, the entire State Farm Center crowd gasped in embarrassment when Shannon Jr., who was back on the University of Illinois campus for the first time since the season opener last September, pulled the rope to reveal the banner symbolizing his jersey retirement was hung upside down for the whole audience to see.
Brad Underwood & Kasparas Jakucionis postgame Michigan State presser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz_yWc70A10
Illini Suffer Epic Loss to No. 11 Michigan State, 79-65 As Izzo Makes History
By IlliniGuys Staff February 15, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
‘That ain’t normal to get your jersey up there’: Shannon Humbled By Jersey Honoring
Former Illinois star guard Terrence Shannon Jr. honored Saturday after he accomplished one of the most productive single-season totals in Illini basketball history.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 15, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For so many different reasons, the easy argument is Terrance Shannon Jr. made a more difficult time trying to earn the right to get his jersey lifted to the rafters of State Farm Center.
“I’m a competitor and I always feel like my job is to up the stakes and do it as well or better than (others who played at Illinois),” Shannon Jr. said to local media inside State Farm Center Saturday night before tip of the Michigan State-Illinois contest.
Sturdy's Preview - Showdown in Champaign
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Illini Insider & Co-Host of IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 15, 2025
The Illini host the 11th ranked Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night in what looks to be a key game for them if they want to grab a double bye and a top 4 seed in the NCAA tourney. It should be another emotional event, as they will also honor Terrence Shannon Jr. during a halftime ceremony.
But this is a huge gam