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By IlliniGuys Staff

February 5, 2023

Makira Cook (3) scored a team-high 21 points, including eight in the final two minutes as Illinois defeated Minnesota 69-62 Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center. (Photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Makira Cook scored a team-high 21 points and the Illinois defense locked down Minnesota in the final minutes as the Illini turned away the Gophers' upset bid to post the 69-62 win Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center.

The victory came on the day when Illini all-time leading scorer Jenna Smith had her jersey hung in the rafters.

Smith and the other 4,533 in attendance had to like what they saw, though the Gophers - who lost to Illinois at home 70-57 three weeks ago - made it interesting, as they seemed to answer every time Illinois built a lead.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

February 5, 2023

Meghan McKeown is one of the brightest and up-and-coming stars in the media world today.

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

February 5, 2023

The Illini couldn’t get it done on the road at Iowa on Saturday

Illinois’ inability to execute offense late and keep Iowa off the free throw line in the second half leads to just its second loss since in a month. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

February 4, 2023

Iowa’s dominance inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena continued at the expense of Illinois on Saturday afternoon. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

February 4, 2023

There are 9 regular season games left. Illinois, like most DI schools, find it hard trying to go see recruits and get them on campus with their rigorous schedule of games and practice.

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Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

February 4, 2023

Just like last year with the late addition of Mathew Bailey

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 3, 2023

Malik Elzy became the highest rated Illinois signee in several years when he announced his signing at the Under Armour All American Bowl. 

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

February 3, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a Signing Day surprise and finish my 2023 positional breakdown with the defensive backs.

After a slow first half, Illinois cut No. 18 Michigan’s lead to as low as eight points in the fourth quarter but couldn’t withstand a final run to lose its third conference game in its last five tries. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

February 2, 2023

For the second time in seven days, the offense of the Illinois women’s basketball team struggled to find consistency leading to a conference loss.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

February 2, 2023

Henry Engel, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound lineman

On Dec. 8, Genesis Bryant tried to practice being able to see out of only one eye and while pulling her from the day’s activities, Illinois coach Shauna Green realized her ‘one way’ culture was forming. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

February 2, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- If there’s a moment where Shauna Green knew she had the correct culture buy-in in her first season as the Illinois head coach, it occurred seven days into December. 

Mac Resetich, a converted baseball prospect, has been signed by Bret Bielema’s Illini program as the 23rd member of the Illini's 2023 signing class

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

February 1, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois wasn’t going to let the first day of the February signing period without announcing the addition of an unknown project player to its 2023 recruiting class. 

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

February 1, 2023

The Illini made a "big" addition via the transfer portal when Ohio University's 6'2, 318-pound Denzel Daxon left the Bobcats to come to Champaign for the remainder of his college football career. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

February 1, 2023

Every day the Fighting Illini football staff continues to find players to add to their roster.