University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball
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Illinois basketball adds graduate transfer Ben Humrichous
Head Coach Brad Underwood has announced that Ben Humrichous will join the University of Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program as a graduate transfer. Humrichous, a forward standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 220 pounds, hails from Tipton, Indiana. He spent three seasons at NAIA Huntington University before transitioning to NCAA Division I last season with Evansville. There, he quickly made his mark on the Purple Aces team.
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Big Ten announces opponents for Illinois' 2024-25 basketball season
The Big Ten Conference has announced the lineup of opponents for the 2024-25 men's basketball season. For the seventh consecutive year, teams in the conference will compete in a 20-game schedule. The addition of UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington to the Big Ten brings the total number of teams to 18. Each school will play three teams both at home and away, while facing 14 other teams once, with seven games at home and seven away.
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Orlando Antigua returns as associate head coach for Illinois basketball
Orlando Antigua is set to return to the University of Illinois as Associate Head Coach for the Fighting Illini Basketball team. This move is pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at an upcoming meeting. Antigua, a veteran with 21 years in coaching, reunites with head coach Brad Underwood.
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Marcus Domask earns consecutive first-team Academic All-America honors
Fighting Illini basketball player Marcus Domask has been honored with a place on the 2023-24 Academic All-America first team, as announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC). This recognition marks Domask's second consecutive first-team Academic All-America accolade, having previously received the honor while attending Southern Illinois in the 2022-23 season.
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Illinois adds three players to basketball roster for upcoming season
Head coach Brad Underwood has announced the addition of three new players to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Carey Booth, Kylan Boswell, and Tre White have signed Big Ten Tenders of Financial Aid and will join the team.
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Limited tickets remain for Kickin' Cancer event featuring Raftery and Kampe
A limited number of tickets remain available for the upcoming Kickin' Cancer dinner and auction, scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 at Gordyville USA in Gifford, Illinois. Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood will be joined by well-known TV analyst Bill Raftery and Oakland Head Coach Greg Kampe as special guests at this year's event.
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Illinois signs Jake Davis for Fighting Illini basketball team
Head Coach Brad Underwood announced that Jake Davis has signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid with the University of Illinois. Davis will join the Fighting Illini program as a transfer.
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Connecticut defeats Illinois to advance to Final Four
Illinois faced a challenging match against top-ranked Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, resulting in a 77-52 defeat at TD Garden. The No. 3-seeded Fighting Illini managed to tie the game at 23 with two minutes left in the first half and were down by five points at halftime. However, a strong performance from the Huskies in the second half secured their advancement.
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Watch party planned for Fighting Illini's Elite Eight game against UConn
Fighting Illini Athletics is organizing a watch party for the Elite Eight at the State Farm Center on Saturday, March 30. The Illinois men's basketball team will face off against UConn, the defending national champion and No. 1 seed, at 5:09 p.m. CT. Doors open at 4 p.m. CT with free admission for all attendees.
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Illinois advances to Elite Eight after defeating Iowa State
Illinois secured a place in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 with a narrow 72-69 victory over Iowa State on Thursday night at TD Garden. The third-seeded Illini never trailed in the game against the second-seeded Cyclones, advancing further in the NCAA Tournament.
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Illinois prepares for showdown with top-seeded UConn in NCAA Regional Final
The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team is set to face the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament's East Regional Final on Saturday. The game will take place at TD Garden in Boston, with a scheduled start time of 5:09 p.m. CT.
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Illinois faces Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is set to face the Iowa State Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The game will take place at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, with a scheduled tip-off at 9:09 p.m. CT (10:09 p.m. ET). Fans can watch the game on TBS/TruTV or listen via the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network.
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Illinois secures Sweet 16 spot after dominant win over Duquesne
The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team secured a decisive victory over Duquesne in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, winning 89-63 at the CHI Health Center Omaha. This win marks Illinois' first advancement to the Sweet 16 since 2005.
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Illinois faces Duquesne in NCAA Tournament second round clash
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is set to face the Duquesne Dukes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The game will take place at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, with a scheduled tip-off at 7:40 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the broadcast on TNT or stream it live via NCAA March Madness Live.
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Illinois secures NCAA tournament victory over Morehead State
Third-seeded Illinois defeated Morehead State with a final score of 85-69 in the NCAA Tournament's first round at CHI Health Center Omaha. The victory marked Illinois' first tournament win since 2022, as they outscored their opponents by 46-31 in the second half.
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Illinois prepares for first-round matchup against Morehead State in NCAA Tournament
The Illinois Fighting Illini are set to face Morehead State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2024. The game will take place at the CHI Health Center Omaha, with a scheduled tip-off at 2:10 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the match on TruTV or stream it via NCAA March Madness Live.
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Illinois faces Wisconsin for Big Ten Tournament title showdown
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is set to face Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament Championship. The game will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The match will be broadcasted on CBS with Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson as commentators.
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Illinois secures No.3 seed for NCAA tournament against Morehead State
The Fighting Illini men's basketball team has secured a No. 3 seed in the East region for the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The team, led by head coach Brad Underwood, earned an automatic bid following their victory in the Big Ten Tournament. This marks Illinois' fourth consecutive appearance in the tournament under Underwood's leadership.
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Illinois wins fourth Big Ten Tournament title defeating Wisconsin
Illinois secured its fourth Big Ten Tournament title with a 93-87 victory over Wisconsin at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The team ended the game with an 8-2 run, claiming their second conference tournament crown in four years.
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Illinois prepares to face Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament semifinals
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is set to face Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The game will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis and will be broadcasted on CBS.