University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball
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Illinois hosts SIUE with pregame ring and banner ceremony
Illinois will continue its three-game homestand by hosting SIUE on Friday at 7 p.m. at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Illinois hosts SIUE for fourth time; celebrates last year's achievements
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is set to face the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Cougars on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Illinois wins season opener against Eastern Illinois with strong team performance
Illinois secured a decisive 112-67 victory over Eastern Illinois in their season opener at the State Farm Center.
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Illinois prepares for basketball season opener against Eastern Illinois
Illinois is set to begin its 120th season of men's basketball with a matchup against Eastern Illinois on Monday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Illinois athletics unveils new features for men's basketball games
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Illinois has announced several changes and enhancements for the upcoming 2024-25 men's basketball season at State Farm Center.
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Illini freshman Will Riley among candidates for 2025 Karl Malone Award
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the 20 candidates for the 2025 Karl Malone Award.
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Tomislav Ivisic cleared to play for Illinois basketball team
Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic has been cleared to play in the upcoming 2024-25 college basketball season.
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Illinois falls short against Ole Miss in charity exhibition game
Illinois faced No. 24 Ole Miss in a charity exhibition game on Sunday afternoon at SJB Pavilion, where they were defeated 91-74.
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Illinois prepares for charity exhibition match against Ole Miss
Illinois is set to face Ole Miss in a charity exhibition game on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Illinois men's basketball announces TV schedules for most games
Start times and television designations have been announced for most games in the 2024-25 Illinois Men's Basketball schedule. The Illinois team has a strong following, as indicated by the sellout of public season tickets for the first time in 17 years and student season tickets sold out in a record 26 minutes. Mini-plan tickets are currently available, with single-game sales opening later this month.
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Illinois students sell out basketball tickets for fourth consecutive year
University of Illinois students have once again shown their enthusiasm for the Fighting Illini men's basketball team by purchasing all 3,000 student tickets for the State Farm Center in just 26 minutes. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Orange Krush student season tickets have sold out quickly.
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Big Ten announces full basketball schedule for Illinois' upcoming season
The Big Ten has unveiled its conference basketball schedule, completing the 2024-25 Illinois schedule. The announcement was made live on BTN. Illinois had previously released its non-conference schedule on August 20.
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Illinois men's basketball sells out public season tickets ahead of new season
Public season tickets for the Illinois Men's Basketball team have sold out ahead of the upcoming season at State Farm Center. This follows a successful 2023-24 campaign where the Fighting Illini reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 and finished ranked sixth in the final AP poll.
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Illinois basketball to face Ole Miss in charity exhibition game
Illinois is set to play a charity exhibition game against Ole Miss as part of their preparations for the 2024-25 season. The game will take place in Oxford, Mississippi, on Sunday, October 27 at 1 p.m. CT.
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Illinois announces men's basketball non-conference schedule including marquee matchups
Illinois has unveiled its non-conference schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season, featuring notable matchups against high-major teams and several NCAA Tournament participants. The schedule includes games against a Final Four team and two Elite Eight teams.
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Illinois faces Arkansas in Thanksgiving Day basketball game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A Thanksgiving Day men's college basketball game will see Illinois face Arkansas in Kansas City. The match is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 28, at the T-Mobile Center and will be broadcast live at 3 p.m. CT on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
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Illinois to face Duke at Madison Square Garden in SentinelOne Classic
Illinois will face Duke at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2025, in the SentinelOne Classic. This event marks the third consecutive season that the Fighting Illini will play at "The World's Most Famous Arena." The game will be broadcast on FOX.
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Terrence Shannon Jr. joins Minnesota Timberwolves as NBA draft's No.27 pick
University of Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Shannon is the first Illini player to be drafted in the first round since Meyers Leonard in 2012 and is also the second player under Head Coach Brad Underwood's tenure to be drafted, following Ayo Dosunmu in 2021.
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Will Riley joins Illinois basketball after reclassification
Illinois has secured the commitment of Canadian basketball prospect Will Riley, as announced by head coach Brad Underwood. Riley, originally a member of the Class of 2025, plans to reclassify and join the Fighting Illini for the upcoming season.
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Terrence Shannon Jr.'s jersey to be honored at State Farm Center
Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has announced that Terrence Shannon Jr. will be honored with his jersey being raised to the rafters at the State Farm Center. This accolade is part of the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program, marking Shannon as the 36th player in Fighting Illini Men's Basketball history to receive this recognition. He becomes the third player during head coach Brad Underwood's tenure to earn this honor, joining Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn.