College Basketball

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (303+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois will be without one of its newest additions for the 2026-27 season. Freshman forward Lana Brenjo tore her ACL during preseason workouts and will miss her first season with the Fighting Illini. Brenjo is expected to undergo surgery later…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (393+ words) Over the past few months, it has felt like Brad Underwood and his coaching staff have been involved, one way or another, in the recruitment of practically every five-star prospect in the 2027 class. And although that isn’t entirely true, it’s…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (466+ words) It was announced Thursday, October 1 that Illinois and Texas are working on a home-and-home basketball series that would begin next season. Eric Henry of Horns247 first reported the news following an interview with Texas head coach Sean Miller on his show....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1383+ words) Illinois may not need Zvonimir Ivišić to become one of its stars this season. They may need something much more difficult to defend. At 7-foot-2, Ivišić can protect the rim, finish around the basket and stretch a defense beyond the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (779+ words) Comparing the predictive analytics to the general consensus of experts - the preseason version of the eye test - is always an intriguing proposition. The vast majority of pundits slot Illinois in college basketball's top five heading into 2026-27 - and many of them…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (76+ words) Want your own hosted, self-optimizing clone of this — or any OpenServe site? Open Development for enterprise → © OpenServe Holdings LLC What each side asserts, disputes — or leaves out entirely. Whose framing of this story rings truest to you? No left coverage…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (219+ words) September 18, 2026 | Football CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood will serve as the Fighting Illini's honorary captain for Saturday's game against Southern Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT on Peacock. One of the most…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (121+ words) This week, we want to know what you think Illinois' win ceiling is for 2026 after a disappointing 31-27 loss to Duke. The Illini's defense definitely struggled at times, and the offense couldn't move the ball in the second half. Y'all delivered…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (827+ words) Sep. 18—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football program had played in 20 games decided by six or fewer points the previous five seasons before finding itself in another close game last Saturday against Duke. A 12-8 record in those close games during the first…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (586+ words) Sep. 17—It might have taken until mid-September, but the 2026-27 Illinois women's basketball schedule is now complete with the 18-game Big Ten slate released Wednesday afternoon. Beat writer Joe Vozzelli breaks down some of the highlights for the Illini once the…...