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Confident McKenzie continues to show growth for Illini
Tribune via AOL· 5 months agoNov. 30—Close Illinois guard Adalia McKenzie (24) shoots over Central Connecticut's guard Ciera Pearson (21) in a NCAA women's basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Wednesday ...
Illini OK with winning ugly: 'You have to find a way'
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoJan. 27—Close Illinois Marcus Domask (3) and Indiana's guard Trey Galloway (32) in a NCAA basketball game at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. * Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette ...
Illini rue another missed opportunity
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoJan. 26—Close Illinois forward Kendall Bostic (44) an dOhio State's forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) in a NCAA basketball game at State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. * ...
Bob Asmussen | Former Illini coach Self takes a happy trip down memory lane
Tribune via AOL· 6 months agoOct. 29—Sign up for our daily (and free) Illini basketball newsletter here It had been 20 years, 7 months and 19 days since Bill Self last paced the floor at the State Farm Center. But hey, ...
Singing Sidney 7-year-old wows classmates, Illini with anthem
Tribune via AOL· 6 months agoNov. 16—Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations. Sign up for our Illini basketball newsletter here Already a seasoned pro when it comes to singing the national ...
From the Sports Editor's desk: Where the Illini go, Richey goes
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoMar. 20—CHAMPAIGN — Traveling by planes, trains and automobiles is how Scott Richey has covered the Illinois men's basketball team this season. Mostly by automobile, though. Now in his ninth ...
Illini women's basketball lands at No. 23 in AP preseason Top 25
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoOct. 17—Sign up for our daily all-Illini basketball newsletter here CHAMPAIGN — The hype and success from last season has carried over into this upcoming season. Further proof that Illinois ...
The News-Gazette's boys' basketball Top 10: Unity vaults into No. 1 spot
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoJan. 12—Only one area boys' basketball team is still undefeated entering the second Friday night in January. And Unity makes the leap to No. 1 in The News-Gazette's weekly Top 10 for the first ...
Illinois basketball adds mid-major guard from the NCAA transfer portal
Journal Star via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoThe Illinois basketball team is working the transfer portal once again. The Illini added 6-foot-6...
Former Champaign High, Illini star Ted Beach -- friend to all -- passes away
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoFeb. 20—CHAMPAIGN — Ted Beach, a basketball star at Champaign High and the University of Illinois who remained a community fixture long after his playing days, died Tuesday morning at home and ...