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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.

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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?

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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.

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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.

Tribune News Service

Men’s College Basketball Offseason Winners and Losers

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

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Illinois lands former 5-star Kentucky PG commit Skyy Clark

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

Tribune News Service

Brad Underwood gets lucrative extension at Illinois after Kansas State coaching search

The world may never know if Brad Underwood seriously considered the thought of leaving Illinois for Kansas State when the Wildcats expressed interest in hiring him as their new men’s basketball coach earlier this month.

Chicago Sun-Times

NCAA Tournament: Big Ten title hopes down to Purdue, Michigan. One of these years …

If the league is so great, what’s with the two-decades-long national-championship drought?

Chicago Tribune

Illinois is the No. 4 seed in the South Region. The Illini will play No. 13 Chattanooga on Friday in Pittsburgh.

Trent Frazier and Coleman Hawkins wore sunglasses to their news conference Sunday after getting the word Illinois had earned a No. 4 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on 13th-seeded Chattanooga in a first-round game at 5:50 p.m. Friday in Pittsburgh (TNT).

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Paul Sullivan: Cuteness doesn’t cut it for Illinois as top seed gets knocked out of Big Ten Tournament by Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois guard Andre Curbelo executed a beautiful behind-the-back dribble during the first half of a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Indiana — then blew the layup.

Chicago Sun-Times

Indiana 65, Illinois 63: Can’t shoot, can’t win. But wait, was this a good thing for the Illini?

Coach Brad Underwood claims extra rest heading into the NCAA Tournament will be just what the doctor ordered.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois coach Brad Underwood apologizes for Illini fans’ over-the-line taunting of an Iowa player

As Illinois prepared for their Big 10 tournament opener, coach Brad Underwood on Wednesday addressed allegations of inappropriate taunts by Illini fans aimed at Iowa player Kris Murray.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kofi Cockburn, Alfonso Plummer help No. 15 Illinois beat Michigan

Cockburn scored 27 points and Alfonso Plummer had 26, helping Illinois beat Michigan 93-85 on Sunday.

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WATCH: What Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss

Watch what Illini head coach Brad Underwood said about Ohio State after the loss to the Buckeyes. Do you agree with his assessment of Malaki Branham? #GoBucks

Chicago Sun-Times

Kofi Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past slumping No. 19 Spartans

Cockburn scored 27 points and Jacob Grandison had a season-high 24 as the Illini held off the Spartans 79-74.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kofi Cockburn, Illinois’ supersized BMOC, is a still-growing force that can’t be contained

Big body, big game, big heart, big smile … big future? The junior center just might have it all.

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