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No. 25 Illinois thinks things have improved after an underachieving season

With eight players back from last season, the Illini have one of the most experienced rosters in the nation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Yorkville senior Jason Jakstys commits to Illinois

Jason Jakstys joins Thornton’s Morez Johnson as a pair of complementing big men in coach Brad Underwood’s 2024 recruiting class at Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Assessing Men’s Basketball Programs Following the NBA Draft Deadline

Several high-profile players drastically impacted their college programs by making stay-or-go decisions.

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Paul Sullivan: Illinois suffers another early NCAA Tournament exit, losing to Arkansas 73-63. ‘We had opportunities.’

DES MOINES, Iowa — Illinois came into the NCAA Tournament with nothing to lose, so Thursday’s first-round exit at the hands of Arkansas wasn’t as difficult to digest as their most recent tournament losses.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois — its flaws on full display — bounced quickly from NCAAs by Arkansas 73-63

There won’t be much of anything worth remembering about the Illini’s loss to the Razorbacks, and, truth be told, there might be only one thing: The Illini didn’t show up until it was too late.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s now or never for Illinois, which opens NCAAs against similarly flawed Arkansas

Fortunately for the ninth-seeded Illini, Thursday’s matchup won’t be a jumping contest. At least they’d sure as heck better hope not.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois bows out of Big Ten tournament with 79-76 loss to Penn State

CHICAGO — One by one the higher-seeded teams kept falling in the Big Ten tournament, leading into Thursday night’s Illinois-Penn State game at the United Center.

Chicago Tribune

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Paul Sullivan: The only sure thing in this week’s Big Ten tournament at the United Center is unpredictability

CHICAGO — It was only a year ago that Boo Buie and Northwestern watched Iowa set a slew of Big Ten tournament scoring records in a 112-76 second-round rout in Indianapolis.

Chicago Tribune

No. 5 Purdue staves off Illinois’ second-half rally

The Boilermakers led by 24 early in the second half before the Illini rallied and eventually tied the game at 67 with 1:17 to go. Edey’s layup gave Purdue a 69-67 edge with 56 seconds left, and Illinois turned over the ball with 31 seconds left.

Chicago Sun-Times

Entrenched in mediocrity, Illinois falls at No. 14 Indiana

Mayer leads Illini with 24 points; Shannon (concussion protocol) misses game

Chicago Sun-Times

Illini 69, Buckeyes 60: Defense leads the way for a team that really can’t win without it

Illinois’ performance was less than picturesque, but Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins each outplayed Ohio State star freshman Brice Sensabaugh.

Chicago Sun-Times

The fighting Illini have communication issues. Can Brad Underwood get this fixed?

Blowing up at his team — which is 0-3 in the Big Ten — clearly isn’t working.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois’s Skyy Clark Steps Away From Basketball for Personal Reasons

The freshman guard played in 13 games for the program this season.

Sports Illustrated

Big Ten basketball re-rankings: Purdue is the clear No. 1, but the challengers are coming

Can Wisconsin keep it up? Can Illinois get it together? Can Northwestern actually be pretty good?

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Just Sayin’: Prelude to Loyola’s maiden A-10 voyage hasn’t been what Ramblers hoped for

At 6-6, they’re almost certainly going to have to win a conference championship to get to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in six seasons.

Chicago Sun-Times

Missouri rolls past No. 16 Illinois in Braggin’ Rights game

Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists in the Tigers’ 93-71 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 17 Illinois falls to Penn State

The Illini dropped their Big Ten home opener 74-59 on Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

Just Sayin’: Call the Heisman Trophy what it is — a quarterbacks’ award. But should it be?

Most of the electorate could look harder than it does for the “best” player out there, who might be a linebacker, a cornerback or an offensive tackle.

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Watch: Illinois’ Brad Underwood Rips Team With Rant, Fart Sound After Loss

The sixth-year coach was not pleased with the effort shown by TJ Shannon and his teammates in Saturday’s loss to Penn State.

Chicago Sun-Times

Clark, Melendez lead Illinois in rout of Lindenwood

Skyy Clark scored a career-high 19 points, RJ Melendez had a career-high 17 and No. 16 Illinois cruised past Lindenwood 92-59 on Friday night in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

One week after hitting a disgraceful low, Michigan State plays on at Illinois

The sports world remains outraged at the Spartans for their violent acts in the stadium tunnel at Michigan. My question: Why is anyone even surprised?

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 23 Illinois will rely on new names to help stay atop the Big Ten

The Illini were big winners in the offseason transfer market, securing former Texas Tech wing Terrence Shannon Jr. and Baylor forward Matthew Mayer.

Tribune News Service

La Velle E. Neal III: Transfer portal has reshaped Big Ten men's basketball, as Gophers know well

Indiana is the top pick in the Big Ten men's basketball preseason media poll, but it might be easier to predict the Twins' starting rotation next season than it is to figure out the pecking order of a conference in transition.

Sports Illustrated

Men’s College Basketball Offseason Winners and Losers

UNC and Kentucky made out very well, while Michigan State did not. Who else joins them?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Illinois lands former 5-star Kentucky PG commit Skyy Clark

Former five-star Kentucky point guard commit Skyy Clark has committed to Illinois.

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