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Penn State Ends Illini’s Short Big Ten Tournament Run

Illinois loses third straight game to Penn State this season in its second round game of the 2023 Big Ten Tournament.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

March 9, 2023

CHICAGO -- Illinois was just never ever to cross Penn State off its to-do list during the 2022-23 season.

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Sturdy's Big Ten Tourney Preview – Penn State vs Illinois

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

March 9, 2023

ILLINOIS (20-11, 11-9) Basketball Game Notes

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Future Plans for Joliet's Jeremiah Fears

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

March 8, 2023

Jeremiah Fears’ sophomore basketball season came to a complete stop last Friday night.

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Farrell Files Illinois - The Latest Info Out There

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

March 8, 2023

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

I’m this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois I’ll focus on the latest 2024 recruiting info out there.

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Watch: Illini coach Underwood preview Big Ten opener vs. Penn State

Illini coach Brad Underwood talks about the latest in […]

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Column: Consistently Inconsistent

By Brad Sturdy/IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst

March 7, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)

In the immortal words of President George W. Bush, “Fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.”.....and yet here I am, getting fooled by another Illinois 2nd half comeback, even if this one fell just short on the road at #5 Purdue.

They outscored Purdue 45-29 in the second half, but that shouldn’t be surprising. Illinois has now outscored opponents by 98 points in the 2nd half of Big Ten games, and they have been outscored by 60 points in the opening stanzas. Everyone loves a comeback, and perhaps one of the greatest moments in Illini basketball history was the 2005 comeback against Arizona. But it can't happen every game.

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Illinois Women Target at the IHSA State Tournament

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

March 7, 2023

One could say that Amiah Hargrove, a 6-foot-2 wing from Christopher High School is arguably one of the most important recruits of Shauna Green's future.

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Post Purdue Thoughts & Creed III Movie Review

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular March 7, 2023 […]

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Peoria's Finest Aaliyah Guyton Talent on Display at State

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

March 6, 2023

Aaliyah Guyton is one of the state's best high school girls basketball prospects in the state of Illinois.

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Farrell Files Illinois - Kenwood Prospects & 2023 Big Ten Defensive Back Rankings

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

March 6, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a bit of recent recruiting news and break down how the Illini did against the Big Ten in 2023 DB recruiting.

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Chase Brown Continues Impressive Weekend for Illini at the NFL Combine

Illinois Athletics Department Press Release March 5, 2023 Chase […]

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Illini Rally From 24-Point Deficit in 2nd half, But Come Up Short at #5 Purdue

By IlliniGuys Staff

March 5th, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)

(Edited at 6:22pm CT to update afternoon results)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Illini got off to another cold start, but they almost negated it with one of the greatest comebacks in program history.

Down 51-27 with 18:00 left, the Illini rallied to tie the game at 67 with 1:17 left, but could manage just one field goal the rest of the way as 5th ranked Purdue secured the game at the free throw line to come away with the 76-71 win on Senior Day.

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